Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$627M |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$492M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$635M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$394M |
| 5 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.86% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.34% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.41% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.35% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SLCRU
3776
DELISTED
Silver Crest Acquisition Corporation Unit
SLCRU
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+590,143
| New | +$6.03M |
|
3777
Aemetis
AMTX
$128M
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
238,935
+180,468
| +309% | +$2.02M |
|
|
LNW
3778
PUT
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
152,100
-74,500
| -33% | -$3.34M |
|
3779
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.71B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
85,238
+68,250
| +402% | +$4.32M |
|
3780
iShares California Muni Bond ETF
CMF
$4.62B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,267
| New | +$5.89M |
|
3781
CALL
Mirion Technologies
MIR
$3.96B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+561,500
| New | +$6.59M |
|
3782
First American
FAF
$7.54B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
103,333
-257,560
| -71% | -$14.1M |
|
3783
CALL
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.5B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
+14,200
| +31% | +$1.49M |
|
3784
iShares Investment Grade Systematic Bond ETF
IGEB
$1.51B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
110,797
+27,151
| +32% | +$1.46M |
|
|
HGEN
3785
CALL
DELISTED
HUMANIGEN, INC.
HGEN
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
306,200
+269,600
| +737% | +$4.92M |
|
3786
CALL
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.8B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
126,102
+19,402
| +18% | +$826K |
|
3787
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
105,224
-13,880
| -12% | -$750K |
|
3788
PUT
Beam Therapeutics
BEAM
$2.76B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
73,000
+30,400
| +71% | +$2.89M |
|
3789
CALL
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.69B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
125,400
-110,400
| -47% | -$4.65M |
|
|
BLTSU
3790
DELISTED
Bright Lights Acquisition Corp. Unit
BLTSU
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+586,286
| New | +$6.12M |
|
3791
PUT
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.3B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
75,300
+6,500
| +9% | +$512K |
|
|
HCAR
3792
DELISTED
Healthcare Services Acquisition Corporation Class A Common Stock
HCAR
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+602,653
| New | +$6.04M |
|
3793
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
158,425
+128,780
| +434% | +$5.03M |
|
3794
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
311,742
+169,049
| +118% | +$3.46M |
|
|
SGMO
3795
PUT
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
464,400
+93,600
| +25% | +$1.26M |
|
3796
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.71B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
147,261
-75,143
| -34% | -$2.83M |
|
3797
Okta
OKTA
$25.6B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
26,365
-93,571
| -78% | -$23.5M |
|
3798
Alphatec Holdings
ATEC
$1.51B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
368,002
+193,471
| +111% | +$3.05M |
|
3799
CALL
Baker Hughes
BKR
$64.3B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
268,800
-114,600
| -30% | -$2.61M |
|
3800
Itron
ITRI
$4.45B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,511
| New | +$6.48M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Ken Griffin held 14,143 positions worth $408B, up 6% from $385B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q1 2021 filing shows 3,276 new, 5,445 increased, 4,187 reduced and 1,034 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.9% of assets, up from 3.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2021 buy was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Amazon in Q1 2021, an estimated $627M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $321M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $408B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Ken Griffin opened 3,276 new positions and closed 1,034 in Q1 2021.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $408B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.