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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6076
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
54,318
+7,821
| +17% | +$271K |
|
6077
PUT
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.5B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
+3,000
| +136% | +$1.16M |
|
6078
WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund
DES
$2.24B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,981
| New | +$2.04M |
|
6079
Deluxe
DLX
$1.1B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
51,208
-70,419
| -58% | -$2.65M |
|
|
DOO
6080
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.73B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
24,720
+11,544
| +88% | +$845K |
|
6081
CALL
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
+13,500
| +119% | +$1.15M |
|
6082
iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF
REZ
$847M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,005
| New | +$2.05M |
|
6083
PUT
Gentex
GNTX
$5.03B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
+53,400
| +797% | +$1.9M |
|
6084
Patria Investments
PAX
$1.86B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+123,112
| New | +$2.36M |
|
|
IQDE
6085
DELISTED
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund
IQDE
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
90,208
+21,179
| +31% | +$500K |
|
6086
First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FPA
$114M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
63,126
+19,589
| +45% | +$663K |
|
6087
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$615M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
177,341
+97,604
| +122% | +$1.12M |
|
|
SOL
6088
CALL
DELISTED
Emeren Group
SOL
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
173,700
+112,300
| +183% | +$2.05M |
|
6089
CALL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.8B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-6,900
| -23% | -$631K |
|
|
PDCO
6090
CALL
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
67,000
-43,300
| -39% | -$1.38M |
|
6091
PUT
Caleres
CAL
$446M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
98,100
-108,600
| -53% | -$1.85M |
|
6092
Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF June
PJUN
$977M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
69,767
+38,551
| +123% | +$1.17M |
|
6093
PUT
Brunswick
BC
$5.36B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+3,000
| +15% | +$275K |
|
|
STFC
6094
DELISTED
State Auto Financial Corp
STFC
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
108,387
-24,939
| -19% | -$458K |
|
6095
Advantage Solutions
ADV
$420M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
7,232
-5,633
| -44% | -$1.5M |
|
6096
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short Russell2000
SRTY
$66.1M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
9,969
+9,478
| +1,930% | +$2.29M |
|
6097
James Hardie Industries
JHX
$18B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
69,812
+7,405
| +12% | +$220K |
|
6098
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$11.1B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
9,121
-113,617
| -93% | -$25.3M |
|
6099
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.21B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
95,674
+73,937
| +340% | +$1.51M |
|
6100
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$3.42B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
107,398
+11,859
| +12% | +$221K |
|
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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.