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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $109M | 0.03% |
296,000
+71,400
| +32% | +$26.3M |
|
527
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$113B
| $109M | 0.03% |
3,379,842
-2,033,918
| -38% | -$58.6M |
|
528
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.26B
| $108M | 0.03% |
595,768
+507,791
| +577% | +$118M |
|
529
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $108M | 0.03% |
435,100
-49,900
| -10% | -$11.9M |
|
530
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.6B
| $108M | 0.03% |
76,800
-4,500
| -6% | -$5.57M |
|
531
Bumble
BMBL
$359M
| $108M | 0.03% |
+1,726,224
| New | +$116M |
|
532
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.7B
| $108M | 0.03% |
895,322
-105,244
| -11% | -$11.3M |
|
533
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.6B
| $108M | 0.03% |
944,513
+438,003
| +86% | +$59.6M |
|
534
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.41B
| $107M | 0.03% |
799,609
-32,215
| -4% | -$3.9M |
|
535
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.67B
| $107M | 0.03% |
1,619,700
-86,100
| -5% | -$5.37M |
|
536
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$46.5B
| $107M | 0.03% |
1,746,200
-333,900
| -16% | -$19.4M |
|
537
PUT
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $107M | 0.03% |
1,238,300
-66,200
| -5% | -$5.71M |
|
538
Middleby
MIDD
$5.29B
| $106M | 0.03% |
639,759
+489,337
| +325% | +$72M |
|
539
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $106M | 0.03% |
1,091,866
+91,663
| +9% | +$8.83M |
|
540
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$297B
| $106M | 0.03% |
1,370,907
-551,101
| -29% | -$40.2M |
|
|
ATVI
541
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $106M | 0.03% |
1,136,300
-550,000
| -33% | -$51.7M |
|
|
FISV
542
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.5B
| $105M | 0.03% |
884,700
-75,870
| -8% | -$8.71M |
|
543
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $105M | 0.03% |
1,719,900
+168,500
| +11% | +$8.97M |
|
544
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $104M | 0.03% |
+808,214
| New | +$94.5M |
|
|
545
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.67B
| $104M | 0.03% |
1,570,300
-6,783,800
| -81% | -$423M |
|
546
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $104M | 0.03% |
3,906,600
-1,454,314
| -27% | -$36.4M |
|
547
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$69.7B
| $104M | 0.03% |
314,900
-3,600
| -1% | -$1.02M |
|
|
548
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$46.5B
| $104M | 0.03% |
1,692,000
-601,800
| -26% | -$34.9M |
|
|
X
549
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $104M | 0.03% |
3,957,100
-8,900
| -0.2% | -$176K |
|
550
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $103M | 0.03% |
4,328,814
+721,027
| +20% | +$13.9M |
|
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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.