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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5751
Genco Shipping & Trading
GNK
$1.14B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
246,258
+215,871
| +710% | +$2.08M |
|
5752
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$31.8B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-38,100
| -75% | -$7.64M |
|
5753
PUT
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.13B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
91,700
+71,900
| +363% | +$1.65M |
|
|
BBL
5754
CALL
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
42,900
+29,400
| +218% | +$1.75M |
|
5755
CALL
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.69B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
-70,000
| -60% | -$2.98M |
|
5756
PUT
Methanex
MEOH
$4.43B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
-1,500
| -2% | -$58.6K |
|
5757
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
19,602
-13,041
| -40% | -$1.54M |
|
5758
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.4B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
24,144
+12,006
| +99% | +$1.17M |
|
5759
WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Growth Fund
DNL
$505M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,794
| New | +$2.5M |
|
5760
Scholar Rock
SRRK
$6.34B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
48,875
-88,591
| -64% | -$4.9M |
|
5761
PUT
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$27.5M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
3,128
+1,196
| +62% | +$1.04M |
|
5762
CALL
Core Laboratories
CLB
$579M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
85,900
+69,000
| +408% | +$2.36M |
|
5763
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.8B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
69,956
-592,328
| -89% | -$20.2M |
|
5764
PUT
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$150M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
146,000
+37,300
| +34% | +$519K |
|
|
ESPR
5765
PUT
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
+14,600
| +20% | +$431K |
|
5766
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF
NUMG
$372M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,323
| New | +$2.48M |
|
|
QNGY
5767
CALL
DELISTED
Quanergy Systems, Inc.
QNGY
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,350
| New | +$2.64M |
|
|
ESHY
5768
DELISTED
Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
ESHY
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
116,871
+65,601
| +128% | +$1.39M |
|
5769
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.27B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,135
| New | +$2.77M |
|
|
MDC
5770
PUT
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
41,496
-5,808
| -12% | -$304K |
|
5771
CALL
Butterfly Network
BFLY
$2.4B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
146,400
+96,500
| +193% | +$1.91M |
|
|
AKTS
5772
DELISTED
Akoustis Technologies Inc
AKTS
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
184,702
+115,289
| +166% | +$1.67M |
|
5773
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$563M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
271,510
+141,764
| +109% | +$1.22M |
|
5774
CALL
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.56B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
40,994
+13,688
| +50% | +$789K |
|
|
YALA
5775
PUT
Yalla Group
YALA
$811M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+98,300
| New | +$2.38M |
|
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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.