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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZUO
4826
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
248,930
-35,022
| -12% | -$522K |
|
4827
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.15B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
479,963
+117,806
| +33% | +$813K |
|
4828
PUT
Woodward
WWD
$21.9B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+24,500
| +408% | +$2.92M |
|
4829
PUT
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
229,200
-43,700
| -16% | -$714K |
|
4830
PUT
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$191M
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
180,400
-58,720
| -25% | -$1.01M |
|
|
GLUU
4831
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
294,253
-346,442
| -54% | -$3.86M |
|
4832
Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF
HYUP
$45.6M
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
76,093
-1,510
| -2% | -$72.6K |
|
|
IAA
4833
CALL
DELISTED
IAA, Inc. Common Stock
IAA
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
66,500
+62,500
| +1,563% | +$3.71M |
|
4834
CALL
Gevo
GEVO
$418M
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+373,700
| New | +$3.58M |
|
4835
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.5B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
125,036
-13,212
| -10% | -$392K |
|
4836
PUT
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.6B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+700
| +6% | +$200K |
|
4837
Senseonics Holdings Inc
SENS
$413M
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
69,342
+61,734
| +811% | +$3.5M |
|
4838
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.24B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
133,694
+45,559
| +52% | +$1.21M |
|
4839
CALL
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$21.3B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+313,500
| New | +$4.59M |
|
4840
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$156B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
58,840
+22,488
| +62% | +$1.48M |
|
4841
CALL
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$245M
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
27,985
+3,480
| +14% | +$466K |
|
4842
CALL
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.56B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
256,000
+69,900
| +38% | +$1.14M |
|
|
SJR
4843
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
139,340
-266,830
| -66% | -$5.27M |
|
|
FPAC.U
4844
DELISTED
Far Peak Acquisition Corporation Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, and one-third of one redeemable warrant
FPAC.U
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
361,705
-2,134,582
| -86% | -$22.9M |
|
|
TBHC
4845
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
129,939
-58,137
| -31% | -$1.45M |
|
4846
PUT
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+23,250
| +108% | +$1.73M |
|
4847
CALL
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$26.1B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
83,700
+12,100
| +17% | +$574K |
|
4848
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.4B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
37,364
-34,574
| -48% | -$3.43M |
|
|
HEXO
4849
CALL
DELISTED
HEXO Corp. Common Shares
HEXO
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
40,214
+21,953
| +120% | +$2.14M |
|
4850
PUT
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.26B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
+16,500
| +71% | +$1.39M |
|
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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.