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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5801
PUT
ADT
ADT
$5.25B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
288,500
+156,400
| +118% | +$1.35M |
|
5802
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.88B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,724
| New | +$2.33M |
|
|
EB
5803
PUT
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
109,800
-26,700
| -20% | -$537K |
|
5804
PUT
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.9B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
74,566
+10,364
| +16% | +$307K |
|
5805
CALL
Vicor
VICR
$11.7B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
-9,400
| -25% | -$885K |
|
5806
PUT
Atomera
ATOM
$212M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
99,200
+60,300
| +155% | +$1.76M |
|
|
MIC
5807
CALL
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
76,400
-15,100
| -17% | -$473K |
|
|
CMO
5808
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
390,034
+144,566
| +59% | +$850K |
|
5809
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.81B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
731,500
+296,300
| +68% | +$975K |
|
5810
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.42B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
56,637
-40,542
| -42% | -$1.63M |
|
|
HIBB
5811
PUT
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
-14,100
| -29% | -$869K |
|
|
GMS
5812
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
58,074
+48,985
| +539% | +$1.75M |
|
5813
PUT
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.56B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,800
| New | +$2.49M |
|
5814
CALL
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.02B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
+22,600
| +383% | +$1.84M |
|
5815
CALL
Cognyte Software
CGNT
$661M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,100
| New | +$2.59M |
|
5816
CALL
Global X Video Games & Esports ETF
HERO
$68M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
77,000
+39,300
| +104% | +$1.3M |
|
5817
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.74B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
42,782
+6,363
| +17% | +$341K |
|
5818
CALL
National Grid
NGG
$81.7B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
46,135
+18,318
| +66% | +$956K |
|
5819
CALL
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$104M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
29,175
+27,462
| +1,603% | +$2.13M |
|
|
GSKY
5820
DELISTED
GreenSky, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GSKY
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
390,241
+318,166
| +441% | +$1.82M |
|
5821
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.46B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
42,273
+27,736
| +191% | +$1.5M |
|
5822
CALL
Kforce
KFRC
$1.02B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
+4,700
| +12% | +$227K |
|
|
CIM
5823
CALL
Chimera Investment
CIM
$983M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
63,267
+18,567
| +42% | +$634K |
|
5824
PUT
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
+20,800
| +73% | +$961K |
|
5825
PUT
Gossamer Bio
GOSS
$68.4M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
260,100
+222,300
| +588% | +$2.24M |
|
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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.