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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FMAC
9176
PUT
DELISTED
FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp.
FMAC
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,100
| New | +$642K |
|
|
AVEO
9177
PUT
DELISTED
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AVEO
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
+47,540
| +143% | +$410K |
|
9178
Clene
CLNN
$53.7M
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,308
| New | +$506K |
|
9179
PUT
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.08B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-10,000
| -52% | -$640K |
|
9180
CALL
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.7B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+6,800
| +79% | +$246K |
|
9181
PUT
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.6B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
+2,700
| +129% | +$323K |
|
9182
CALL
Pulse Biosciences
PLSE
$3.34B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,900
| New | +$744K |
|
9183
CALL
Amtech Systems
ASYS
$295M
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
+49,800
| New | +$461K |
|
9184
PUT
Globe Life
GL
$13.9B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-2,900
| -32% | -$278K |
|
9185
PUT
Natera
NTRA
$45.3B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-13,000
| -69% | -$1.42M |
|
9186
Transmedics
TMDX
$3.06B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,194
| New | +$437K |
|
9187
PUT
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.1B
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,700
| New | +$569K |
|
9188
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.25B
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
244,916
+229,646
| +1,504% | +$494K |
|
|
NEX
9189
PUT
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
+157,800
| New | +$638K |
|
9190
AquaBounty Technologies
AQB
$7.21M
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
4,375
+3,724
| +572% | +$641K |
|
9191
Anavex Life Sciences
AVXL
$298M
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
39,223
-20,161
| -34% | -$220K |
|
9192
PUT
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$45.3M
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
-15,400
| -31% | -$268K |
|
9193
PUT
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.38B
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,900
| New | +$628K |
|
|
RNWK
9194
DELISTED
RealNetworks Inc
RNWK
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
137,898
+70,958
| +106% | +$247K |
|
9195
JPMorgan BetaBuilders International Equity ETF
BBIN
$6.58B
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
10,197
-107,457
| -91% | -$6.13M |
|
9196
PUT
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.92B
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
92,500
+1,500
| +2% | +$10.6K |
|
|
YSG
9197
Yatsen Holding
YSG
$299M
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
9,477
-165,273
| -95% | -$15M |
|
9198
Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF
DFAU
$12.9B
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,708
| New | +$568K |
|
9199
PUT
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$611M
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
56,700
+29,200
| +106% | +$282K |
|
9200
PUT
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$62.2B
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+2,400
| +7% | +$39.1K |
|
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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.