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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WNS
6401
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
25,864
+18,777
| +265% | +$1.37M |
|
|
PTRA
6402
CALL
DELISTED
Proterra Inc. Common Stock
PTRA
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,800
| New | +$2.17M |
|
|
FLIR
6403
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
33,192
-21,947
| -40% | -$1.19M |
|
6404
CALL
Evolus
EOLS
$537M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
144,100
-173,300
| -55% | -$1.6M |
|
6405
PUT
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.92B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+13,400
| +86% | +$852K |
|
|
SAFM
6406
CALL
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-11,100
| -48% | -$1.64M |
|
6407
iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF
GOVZ
$294M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,408
| New | +$2.05M |
|
|
SILV
6408
DELISTED
SilverCrest Metals Inc. Common Shares
SILV
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
231,132
+31,653
| +16% | +$290K |
|
|
LX
6409
PUT
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$221M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
185,600
+102,400
| +123% | +$1.03M |
|
|
BOAC
6410
DELISTED
Bluescape Opportunities Acquisition Corp.
BOAC
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+187,496
| New | +$2M |
|
6411
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.17B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
-61,700
| -66% | -$3.47M |
|
6412
Uranium Energy
UEC
$5.28B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
650,937
+593,843
| +1,040% | +$1.3M |
|
6413
Lufax Holding
LU
$1.3B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
32,036
-291,091
| -90% | -$17.9M |
|
6414
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF
AOR
$3.74B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,685
| New | +$1.85M |
|
6415
CALL
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.24B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
69,900
+58,900
| +535% | +$1.55M |
|
6416
PUT
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.49B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+5,200
| +80% | +$784K |
|
6417
PUT
CarParts.com
PRTS
$47.4M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
13,010
-23,690
| -65% | -$3.83M |
|
6418
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.31B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,785
| New | +$1.66M |
|
6419
CALL
PRA Group
PRAA
$746M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
50,100
+30,500
| +156% | +$1.11M |
|
|
WCN
6420
PUT
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.9B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-1,000
| -5% | -$102K |
|
6421
Astrana Health
ASTH
$1.96B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,558
| New | +$1.65M |
|
|
FREE
6422
CALL
DELISTED
Whole Earth Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
FREE
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
142,400
+64,000
| +82% | +$815K |
|
6423
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.34B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,079
| New | +$1.99M |
|
6424
PUT
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.44B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
-69,100
| -58% | -$2.49M |
|
6425
PUT
Veritone
VERI
$101M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
77,400
+42,000
| +119% | +$1.5M |
|
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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.