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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$90.5B
| $62.2M | 0.02% |
481,800
+289,000
| +150% | +$33.8M |
|
827
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $62M | 0.02% |
741,385
+273,466
| +58% | +$23.1M |
|
828
Crocs
CROX
$6.26B
| $62M | 0.02% |
770,273
-134,506
| -15% | -$10.3M |
|
829
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $62M | 0.02% |
3,461,571
+2,065,454
| +148% | +$37.7M |
|
830
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$361M
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
1,284,788
+578,030
| +82% | +$22.6M |
|
831
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.6B
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
3,649,329
+3,601,980
| +7,607% | +$56.3M |
|
832
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.32B
| $61.4M | 0.02% |
3,010,744
+1,826,975
| +154% | +$38.5M |
|
833
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$69.6B
| $61.4M | 0.02% |
1,413,200
+922,300
| +188% | +$46.1M |
|
834
Pinduoduo
PDD
$120B
| $61.2M | 0.02% |
456,963
-180,843
| -28% | -$30.5M |
|
835
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.26B
| $61.1M | 0.02% |
3,773,700
-460,600
| -11% | -$7.03M |
|
836
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.69B
| $61.1M | 0.02% |
2,214,100
-610,700
| -22% | -$16.3M |
|
837
NiSource
NI
$20.1B
| $61M | 0.02% |
2,531,543
+1,852,671
| +273% | +$41.8M |
|
|
GOOS
838
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$844M
| $60.9M | 0.01% |
1,552,643
-16,947
| -1% | -$670K |
|
839
Lam Research
LRCX
$422B
| $60.9M | 0.01% |
1,023,650
+45,030
| +5% | +$2.45M |
|
840
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.9B
| $60.9M | 0.01% |
428,900
-138,000
| -24% | -$18.2M |
|
841
Cencora
COR
$60B
| $60.9M | 0.01% |
515,412
+491,650
| +2,069% | +$53.2M |
|
842
CALL
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $60.8M | 0.01% |
251,700
+37,028
| +17% | +$8.25M |
|
843
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $60.8M | 0.01% |
919,285
+545,898
| +146% | +$36.5M |
|
844
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$358B
| $60.7M | 0.01% |
2,083,800
+1,429,400
| +218% | +$40.9M |
|
845
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.7B
| $60.6M | 0.01% |
431,379
-519,214
| -55% | -$68M |
|
846
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $60.5M | 0.01% |
185,137
+18,950
| +11% | +$5.9M |
|
847
CALL
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$4.78B
| $60.5M | 0.01% |
899,400
-157,100
| -15% | -$13.5M |
|
|
DOCU
848
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.1B
| $60.5M | 0.01% |
298,751
-713,747
| -70% | -$166M |
|
849
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.2B
| $60.3M | 0.01% |
2,066,100
+1,184,500
| +134% | +$29M |
|
|
850
PUT
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $60.2M | 0.01% |
249,000
+52,752
| +27% | +$11.8M |
|
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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.