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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ADAM
5576
CALL
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$910M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
150,025
+97,050
| +183% | +$1.6M |
|
5577
PUT
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
-418,000
| -81% | -$11.1M |
|
5578
Grocery Outlet
GO
$1.14B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
72,676
+18,173
| +33% | +$706K |
|
5579
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$766M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
25,333
+16,411
| +184% | +$1.07M |
|
|
FMAC
5580
DELISTED
FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp.
FMAC
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+267,964
| New | +$2.91M |
|
|
DNZ
5581
DELISTED
D and Z Media Acquisition Corp.
DNZ
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+276,786
| New | +$2.69M |
|
5582
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Russell2000
URTY
$360M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,100
| New | +$2.67M |
|
5583
PUT
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.5B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+35,400
| +738% | +$2.24M |
|
5584
Arcosa
ACA
$7.12B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
41,044
+10,417
| +34% | +$640K |
|
5585
CALL
XP
XP
$8.11B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
70,900
+51,700
| +269% | +$2.21M |
|
5586
Parsons
PSN
$4.89B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
66,024
+45,182
| +217% | +$1.71M |
|
|
API
5587
PUT
Agora
API
$372M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
-23,400
| -31% | -$1.48M |
|
5588
Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF
FDMO
$948M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,361
| New | +$2.7M |
|
5589
Sabesp
SBS
$16.1B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
1,874,391
+1,678,639
| +858% | +$2.41M |
|
5590
Tortoise North American Pipeline ETF
TPYP
$880M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
131,240
+74,733
| +132% | +$1.44M |
|
|
HZON
5591
DELISTED
Horizon Acquisition Corporation II
HZON
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
260,780
+248,906
| +2,096% | +$2.65M |
|
5592
CALL
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$295M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
81,900
+41,700
| +104% | +$1.44M |
|
5593
PUT
Red Robin
RRGB
$200M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
+2,900
| +5% | +$87.6K |
|
5594
CALL
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.6B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
+1,900
| +9% | +$211K |
|
5595
CarParts.com
PRTS
$46.7M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
18,578
+607
| +3% | +$98.1K |
|
|
ORAN
5596
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
215,197
+120,020
| +126% | +$1.45M |
|
5597
CALL
AudioCodes
AUDC
$245M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
98,200
+14,300
| +17% | +$425K |
|
5598
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$94.9M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
+5,900
| +20% | +$454K |
|
5599
VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF
REMX
$2.33B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,288
| New | +$2.8M |
|
5600
PUT
Village Farms International
VFF
$315M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
199,900
+95,800
| +92% | +$1.38M |
|
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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.