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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BFX
5851
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
152,184
+117,124
| +334% | +$2.52M |
|
5852
CALL
First Horizon
FHN
$12.3B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
140,600
-11,100
| -7% | -$176K |
|
|
GOL
5853
PUT
DELISTED
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing Ten Preferred Shares)
GOL
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
310,700
+135,600
| +77% | +$1.13M |
|
5854
PUT
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.77B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
61,800
+13,800
| +29% | +$542K |
|
5855
Precision BioSciences
DTIL
$204M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
7,644
-42,582
| -85% | -$14.9M |
|
|
DVAX
5856
PUT
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
241,500
+167,200
| +225% | +$1.38M |
|
5857
CALL
Kodak
KODK
$976M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
301,700
+29,400
| +11% | +$268K |
|
5858
PUT
OptimizeRx
OPRX
$160M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
+29,700
| +156% | +$1.43M |
|
|
TPC
5859
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$5.11B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
125,219
-82,183
| -40% | -$1.39M |
|
5860
CALL
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$3.09B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
170,600
+109,700
| +180% | +$1.39M |
|
|
MPT
5861
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.42B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
111,366
-1,072,441
| -91% | -$23.1M |
|
5862
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.91B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
71,964
-110,564
| -61% | -$3.08M |
|
|
DSPG
5863
DELISTED
DSP Group Inc
DSPG
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
166,264
+97,821
| +143% | +$1.56M |
|
5864
Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF August
BAUG
$204M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
76,725
+26,375
| +52% | +$796K |
|
5865
PUT
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.23B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
-3,600
| -9% | -$209K |
|
5866
PUT
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$314M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+800
| +3% | +$76.7K |
|
5867
CALL
PagerDuty
PD
$902M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
-40,100
| -41% | -$1.83M |
|
5868
Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF June
BJUN
$322M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
73,951
+13,139
| +22% | +$414K |
|
5869
PUT
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.99B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
144,100
-23,000
| -14% | -$360K |
|
|
SII
5870
CALL
Sprott
SII
$3.14B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
62,200
+42,700
| +219% | +$1.49M |
|
5871
PUT
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.21B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
-42,200
| -44% | -$1.73M |
|
5872
CALL
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.99B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
+12,700
| +91% | +$1.1M |
|
|
THR
5873
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
121,164
+53,437
| +79% | +$975K |
|
|
SRG
5874
CALL
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$129M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
128,600
+75,300
| +141% | +$1.4M |
|
|
FOLD
5875
PUT
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
238,800
+185,900
| +351% | +$2.88M |
|
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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.