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 | 3.73% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $146M | 0.04% |
725,046
-810,239
| -53% | -$148M |
|
402
PUT
3M
MMM
$94.3B
| $146M | 0.04% |
903,937
+222,935
| +33% | +$33.4M |
|
403
PUT
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$38.7B
| $146M | 0.04% |
6,380,000
-1,802,400
| -22% | -$42.5M |
|
404
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$40.9B
| $145M | 0.04% |
2,517,400
-309,800
| -11% | -$15.1M |
|
405
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $145M | 0.04% |
787,800
+388,500
| +97% | +$67.5M |
|
406
IQVIA
IQV
$39.8B
| $144M | 0.04% |
748,012
+78,232
| +12% | +$14.7M |
|
407
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.23T
| $144M | 0.04% |
1,220,100
-541,700
| -31% | -$67.1M |
|
408
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $144M | 0.04% |
1,062,800
+72,100
| +7% | +$10.8M |
|
409
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $144M | 0.04% |
4,500,565
+932,060
| +26% | +$27.9M |
|
410
Sempra
SRE
$56.6B
| $144M | 0.04% |
2,169,118
-1,984,032
| -48% | -$123M |
|
411
CALL
Bilibili
BILI
$7.16B
| $144M | 0.04% |
1,342,300
+471,000
| +54% | +$57.6M |
|
412
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $143M | 0.04% |
1,014,404
+750,032
| +284% | +$103M |
|
|
413
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $143M | 0.04% |
2,646,300
+854,700
| +48% | +$45.2M |
|
|
ATVI
414
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $142M | 0.03% |
1,526,700
-438,900
| -22% | -$41.3M |
|
|
X
415
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $142M | 0.03% |
5,418,800
+1,372,500
| +34% | +$27.1M |
|
|
COUP
416
PUT
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $141M | 0.03% |
555,800
+53,200
| +11% | +$16.8M |
|
417
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$38.4B
| $141M | 0.03% |
12,007,200
+8,576,500
| +250% | +$99.6M |
|
418
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.3B
| $140M | 0.03% |
6,187,800
-7,054,200
| -53% | -$172M |
|
419
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$449B
| $140M | 0.03% |
1,996,100
+1,090,100
| +120% | +$70.6M |
|
420
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.3B
| $140M | 0.03% |
4,243,100
+1,402,700
| +49% | +$45.5M |
|
421
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$171B
| $139M | 0.03% |
2,157,400
+364,700
| +20% | +$23.5M |
|
|
SPLK
422
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $139M | 0.03% |
1,027,300
-40,700
| -4% | -$6.35M |
|
423
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $139M | 0.03% |
1,109,889
+675,073
| +155% | +$81.3M |
|
424
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.6B
| $139M | 0.03% |
925,949
+685,747
| +285% | +$101M |
|
425
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.2B
| $139M | 0.03% |
880,482
+569,015
| +183% | +$90.2M |
|
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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 3,275 new, 5,446 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 3.7% of assets, up from 3.7% 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 3,275 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.