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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5926
CALL
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$221M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
99,800
+21,100
| +27% | +$579K |
|
5927
CALL
Encompass Health
EHC
$12B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
35,196
+9,427
| +37% | +$615K |
|
5928
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.72B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
40,467
-36,921
| -48% | -$1.93M |
|
5929
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$5.3B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
55,471
+15,427
| +39% | +$657K |
|
|
PRPB
5930
PUT
DELISTED
CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II Class A Ordinary Shares
PRPB
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+232,500
| New | +$2.44M |
|
5931
CALL
Angi Inc
ANGI
$181M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+6,710
| +62% | +$974K |
|
5932
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.26B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
620
-582
| -48% | -$1.95M |
|
5933
CALL
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.97B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
+9,100
| +33% | +$534K |
|
5934
CALL
Playboy Inc
PLBY
$141M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+116,600
| New | +$1.58M |
|
|
CIT
5935
PUT
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
-6,700
| -13% | -$300K |
|
|
SUNL
5936
DELISTED
Sunlight Financial Holdings, Inc.
SUNL
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,903
| New | +$2.55M |
|
5937
PUT
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-30,600
| -58% | -$2.99M |
|
5938
Butterfly Network
BFLY
$2.4B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
135,396
+101,847
| +304% | +$2.02M |
|
5939
CALL
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$4.11B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+161,400
| New | +$2.51M |
|
|
SVOKU
5940
DELISTED
Seven Oaks Acquisition Corp. Unit
SVOKU
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
223,548
-346,452
| -61% | -$3.69M |
|
|
XLRN
5941
PUT
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+7,000
| +71% | +$904K |
|
5942
CALL
Lazard
LAZ
$4.26B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
52,300
+13,000
| +33% | +$553K |
|
5943
CALL
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.2B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+10,800
| +96% | +$1.06M |
|
5944
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.51B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
22,571
-1,887
| -8% | -$163K |
|
|
GLDD
5945
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
155,885
+7,848
| +5% | +$114K |
|
5946
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida
SBCF
$3.47B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
62,703
+34,081
| +119% | +$1.19M |
|
|
TRVG
5947
trivago
TRVG
$353M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
105,752
+72,384
| +217% | +$1.22M |
|
5948
PUT
VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF
REMX
$2.33B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+12,100
| +66% | +$960K |
|
|
TMPO
5949
PUT
DELISTED
Tempo Automation Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
TMPO
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+227,800
| New | +$2.51M |
|
5950
CALL
Insulet
PODD
$9.69B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-5,500
| -39% | -$1.47M |
|
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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.