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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$323B
| $130M | 0.03% |
2,417,742
-440,904
| -15% | -$26.2M |
|
452
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $129M | 0.03% |
914,613
+579,969
| +173% | +$76.6M |
|
453
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $129M | 0.03% |
947,700
-1,675,300
| -64% | -$251M |
|
454
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$125B
| $128M | 0.03% |
362,500
-57,200
| -14% | -$19M |
|
455
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$197B
| $128M | 0.03% |
1,020,420
+257,920
| +34% | +$32.5M |
|
456
Verizon
VZ
$200B
| $127M | 0.03% |
2,188,106
+1,375,767
| +169% | +$77.6M |
|
|
457
CALL
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $127M | 0.03% |
896,600
-308,200
| -26% | -$40.7M |
|
458
Centene
CNC
$32.6B
| $127M | 0.03% |
1,982,865
+893,654
| +82% | +$55.3M |
|
459
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.9B
| $127M | 0.03% |
4,774,100
+1,884,800
| +65% | +$44.5M |
|
460
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$183B
| $126M | 0.03% |
167,400
+31,700
| +23% | +$23M |
|
461
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $126M | 0.03% |
265,100
+19,500
| +8% | +$8.89M |
|
462
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $126M | 0.03% |
3,878,700
-492,100
| -11% | -$16.8M |
|
463
Brookfield
BN
$111B
| $125M | 0.03% |
5,263,325
+825,698
| +19% | +$18.4M |
|
464
Lyft
LYFT
$6.48B
| $125M | 0.03% |
1,981,655
-2,181,824
| -52% | -$122M |
|
465
Coca-Cola
KO
$376B
| $124M | 0.03% |
2,354,333
+1,717,315
| +270% | +$86.4M |
|
466
Shopify
SHOP
$204B
| $124M | 0.03% |
1,119,450
+623,900
| +126% | +$75.4M |
|
467
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $124M | 0.03% |
1,760,800
+107,443
| +6% | +$6.96M |
|
468
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$30.4B
| $124M | 0.03% |
719,800
-82,300
| -10% | -$16.4M |
|
469
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.3B
| $123M | 0.03% |
1,633,680
-1,361,590
| -45% | -$111M |
|
470
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $123M | 0.03% |
1,627,691
-851,308
| -34% | -$66.4M |
|
471
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $123M | 0.03% |
329,268
+145,359
| +79% | +$59.3M |
|
472
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $123M | 0.03% |
646,600
-505,300
| -44% | -$86.7M |
|
473
PUT
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.55B
| $123M | 0.03% |
3,672,300
+960,400
| +35% | +$33.3M |
|
474
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.53B
| $123M | 0.03% |
1,170,900
+389,100
| +50% | +$43.1M |
|
475
AbbVie
ABBV
$443B
| $123M | 0.03% |
1,134,240
-131,697
| -10% | -$14.1M |
|
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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.