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 | 3.73% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.39B
| $80.3M | 0.02% |
494,911
+432,029
| +687% | +$77.6M |
|
|
SMAR
677
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $80.2M | 0.02% |
1,255,190
-196,903
| -14% | -$13.8M |
|
678
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $80.1M | 0.02% |
465,200
+191,200
| +70% | +$30.6M |
|
679
PUT
XPeng
XPEV
$11.3B
| $80M | 0.02% |
2,192,200
+1,399,300
| +176% | +$58.2M |
|
|
EA
680
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $80M | 0.02% |
591,000
-12,400
| -2% | -$1.72M |
|
681
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.5B
| $80M | 0.02% |
838,173
-1,305,641
| -61% | -$122M |
|
682
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.77B
| $79.9M | 0.02% |
531,000
-165,000
| -24% | -$26.2M |
|
683
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$91.9B
| $79.4M | 0.02% |
536,400
-180,200
| -25% | -$24.6M |
|
684
Carvana
CVNA
$81B
| $79.3M | 0.02% |
1,510,430
-704,605
| -32% | -$38.8M |
|
685
CALL
Paycom
PAYC
$10.1B
| $79M | 0.02% |
213,400
-70,600
| -25% | -$27.8M |
|
686
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$220B
| $78.8M | 0.02% |
172,700
-100,700
| -37% | -$48.1M |
|
687
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.2B
| $78.6M | 0.02% |
445,000
-43,700
| -9% | -$8.28M |
|
688
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.98B
| $78.5M | 0.02% |
273,200
+5,200
| +2% | +$1.57M |
|
689
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$98B
| $78.5M | 0.02% |
204,800
+16,500
| +9% | +$6.35M |
|
690
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$125B
| $78.4M | 0.02% |
222,300
+80,100
| +56% | +$26.7M |
|
691
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $78.4M | 0.02% |
1,464,900
+539,900
| +58% | +$27.3M |
|
692
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$14.4B
| $78.3M | 0.02% |
2,400,645
-405,091
| -14% | -$11.7M |
|
693
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $78.2M | 0.02% |
1,033,800
-111,700
| -10% | -$8.72M |
|
694
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $78M | 0.02% |
2,054,400
+713,300
| +53% | +$24.9M |
|
695
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65B
| $77.9M | 0.02% |
624,465
+575,139
| +1,166% | +$69.4M |
|
|
696
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $77.8M | 0.02% |
1,029,300
-124,500
| -11% | -$9.72M |
|
697
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $77.8M | 0.02% |
2,394,076
+113,958
| +5% | +$3.88M |
|
698
PUT
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$3.56B
| $77.7M | 0.02% |
1,618,400
+1,295,600
| +401% | +$40.1M |
|
699
Edgewise Therapeutics
EWTX
$4.69B
| $77.4M | 0.02% |
+2,382,148
| New | +$77.2M |
|
700
CALL
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.1B
| $77.1M | 0.02% |
706,000
+404,900
| +134% | +$43M |
|
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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 3,275 new, 5,446 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 3.7% of assets, up from 3.7% 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 3,275 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.