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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GSQD
4476
DELISTED
G Squared Ascend I Inc.
GSQD
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+437,186
| New | +$4.27M |
|
|
ARNC
4477
CALL
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
168,600
+55,975
| +50% | +$1.5M |
|
|
CTRA
4478
PUT
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
227,900
-54,200
| -19% | -$998K |
|
|
RCM
4479
DELISTED
R1 RCM Inc. Common Stock
RCM
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
173,355
-74,251
| -30% | -$1.96M |
|
4480
CALL
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.9B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
77,900
+52,500
| +207% | +$2.81M |
|
|
HOLX
4481
PUT
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
+35,200
| +159% | +$2.67M |
|
|
PAQCU
4482
DELISTED
Provident Acquisition Corp. Units
PAQCU
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+420,163
| New | +$4.59M |
|
|
OPTU
4483
CALL
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$251M
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
131,200
-41,200
| -24% | -$1.43M |
|
4484
PUT
Copart
CPRT
$29.3B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
157,200
+36,400
| +30% | +$1.03M |
|
4485
PUT
Enova International
ENVA
$6.61B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
120,300
+49,000
| +69% | +$1.47M |
|
4486
CALL
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.19B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
86,900
+50,700
| +140% | +$2.2M |
|
4487
BioAtla
BCAB
$5.15M
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,678
-2,028
| -55% | -$5.2M |
|
|
API
4488
CALL
Agora
API
$392M
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
84,800
+7,800
| +10% | +$492K |
|
|
TGH
4489
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
148,652
+21,300
| +17% | +$494K |
|
4490
Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF July
PJUL
$1.29B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
145,043
+91,420
| +170% | +$2.65M |
|
4491
PUT
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$300M
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
131,100
+12,500
| +11% | +$432K |
|
4492
GameStop
GME
$8.37B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
89,620
-778,908
| -90% | -$23M |
|
4493
PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF
MFEM
$151M
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+147,395
| New | +$4.28M |
|
|
HSII
4494
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
118,917
+50,356
| +73% | +$1.71M |
|
4495
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.34B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
353,386
+268,796
| +318% | +$2.93M |
|
4496
CALL
Rapid7
RPD
$876M
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
-57,200
| -50% | -$4.75M |
|
|
GRTS
4497
DELISTED
Gritstone bio, Inc. Common Stock
GRTS
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+450,196
| New | +$6.2M |
|
|
OYST
4498
DELISTED
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
OYST
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
232,206
-50,000
| -18% | -$1.05M |
|
|
TRQ
4499
PUT
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
263,800
+145,330
| +123% | +$2.06M |
|
4500
CALL
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$129B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
81,500
-3,000
| -4% | -$150K |
|
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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.