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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4876
Winmark
WINA
$1.26B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
19,318
+3,406
| +21% | +$619K |
|
4877
CALL
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.56B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
67,000
+14,400
| +27% | +$743K |
|
|
DCH
4878
CALL
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
372,400
+187,600
| +102% | +$1.86M |
|
4879
CALL
LifeMD
LFMD
$166M
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+227,200
| New | +$4.09M |
|
|
CEQP
4880
CALL
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
128,700
+23,900
| +23% | +$538K |
|
|
DM
4881
PUT
DELISTED
Desktop Metal, Inc.
DM
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
24,080
-6,540
| -21% | -$1.44M |
|
4882
CALL
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
-30,100
| -40% | -$2.5M |
|
4883
Heartland Express
HTLD
$989M
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
183,105
+137,697
| +303% | +$2.61M |
|
4884
Tango Therapeutics
TNGX
$4.32B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
322,421
-36
| -0% | -$414 |
|
|
PFPT
4885
PUT
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-5,200
| -15% | -$678K |
|
4886
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.29B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
43,162
-2,482
| -5% | -$207K |
|
4887
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.4B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,045
| New | +$3.5M |
|
|
CNST
4888
DELISTED
Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNST
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
152,848
-176,241
| -54% | -$5.34M |
|
4889
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.58B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
39,917
-10,125
| -20% | -$727K |
|
|
VRNT
4890
CALL
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
78,500
-75,988
| -49% | -$3.4M |
|
4891
Construction Partners
ROAD
$6.9B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
119,366
-4,477
| -4% | -$135K |
|
4892
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-15,300
| -65% | -$6.61M |
|
|
SGI
4893
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
97,500
-118,000
| -55% | -$3.82M |
|
4894
CALL
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.6B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
132,300
+46,200
| +54% | +$1.53M |
|
4895
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
ZROZ
$1.29B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
26,993
-14,830
| -35% | -$2.15M |
|
4896
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$167M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
+12,700
| +54% | +$1.38M |
|
4897
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.8B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
45,991
-12,579
| -21% | -$998K |
|
|
JAMF
4898
PUT
DELISTED
Jamf
JAMF
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
100,600
-8,100
| -7% | -$296K |
|
4899
CALL
Celanese
CE
$5.01B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
-6,400
| -21% | -$879K |
|
|
OSTR
4900
DELISTED
Oyster Enterprises Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
OSTR
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+368,341
| New | +$3.56M |
|
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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.