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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
PUT
Etsy
ETSY
$7.4B
| $138M | 0.03% |
686,200
-18,700
| -3% | -$3.91M |
|
427
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.39B
| $137M | 0.03% |
847,900
-498,600
| -37% | -$89.5M |
|
428
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $137M | 0.03% |
+782,877
| New | +$129M |
|
429
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$102B
| $137M | 0.03% |
512,100
+31,400
| +7% | +$9.79M |
|
430
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$177B
| $136M | 0.03% |
619,000
-159,900
| -21% | -$33.6M |
|
431
PUT
MongoDB
MDB
$38B
| $136M | 0.03% |
507,200
+146,300
| +41% | +$51.8M |
|
432
Paycom
PAYC
$10.1B
| $135M | 0.03% |
366,081
+291,126
| +388% | +$115M |
|
433
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$16.4B
| $135M | 0.03% |
2,337,364
-445,903
| -16% | -$23.5M |
|
434
CALL
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$14.7B
| $134M | 0.03% |
844,200
+466,800
| +124% | +$57.8M |
|
435
CALL
Novavax
NVAX
$1.34B
| $133M | 0.03% |
735,900
+71,700
| +11% | +$14.3M |
|
436
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$125B
| $133M | 0.03% |
2,004,600
-86,000
| -4% | -$5.68M |
|
437
Chegg
CHGG
$89.3M
| $133M | 0.03% |
1,551,013
+204,940
| +15% | +$19.5M |
|
438
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$24B
| $133M | 0.03% |
1,521,200
+68,500
| +5% | +$6.28M |
|
|
COUP
439
CALL
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $132M | 0.03% |
519,900
+65,900
| +15% | +$20.8M |
|
440
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.8B
| $132M | 0.03% |
1,013,716
+995,733
| +5,537% | +$132M |
|
441
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $132M | 0.03% |
4,001,400
+894,900
| +29% | +$29M |
|
442
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.69B
| $132M | 0.03% |
1,619,525
-160,700
| -9% | -$12.3M |
|
|
443
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$125B
| $132M | 0.03% |
1,982,400
-39,800
| -2% | -$2.63M |
|
444
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.1B
| $131M | 0.03% |
1,667,266
+1,565,530
| +1,539% | +$123M |
|
445
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $131M | 0.03% |
527,600
-73,900
| -12% | -$17.6M |
|
446
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.77B
| $130M | 0.03% |
3,217,832
+1,135,952
| +55% | +$44.5M |
|
|
LSXMA
447
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $130M | 0.03% |
4,023,309
-494,529
| -11% | -$15.8M |
|
|
448
MongoDB
MDB
$38B
| $130M | 0.03% |
486,924
+382,470
| +366% | +$135M |
|
449
Fortive
FTV
$18.7B
| $130M | 0.03% |
2,445,733
+1,899,708
| +348% | +$98.3M |
|
450
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $130M | 0.03% |
401,789
-117,730
| -23% | -$35.5M |
|
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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.