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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.56B
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
+810,197
| New | +$41.8M |
|
1102
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.32B
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
264,886
+194,515
| +276% | +$32.4M |
|
1103
PUT
MetLife
MET
$62.2B
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
714,800
+239,700
| +50% | +$13.2M |
|
1104
Broadridge
BR
$19.5B
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
283,543
+280,175
| +8,319% | +$41.4M |
|
1105
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.9B
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
602,400
+368,000
| +157% | +$25.2M |
|
1106
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.43B
| $43.3M | 0.01% |
277,235
+169,442
| +157% | +$28.9M |
|
1107
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $43.2M | 0.01% |
+496,012
| New | +$43.2M |
|
1108
PUT
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.35B
| $43.2M | 0.01% |
565,800
-271,600
| -32% | -$23.8M |
|
1109
PUT
Linde
LIN
$221B
| $43.2M | 0.01% |
154,100
+43,100
| +39% | +$11.2M |
|
|
B
1110
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$68.7B
| $43.1M | 0.01% |
2,178,500
+680,600
| +45% | +$14.7M |
|
1111
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.1B
| $43M | 0.01% |
1,034,400
-685,300
| -40% | -$26.3M |
|
1112
Teleflex
TFX
$5.79B
| $43M | 0.01% |
103,444
-169,147
| -62% | -$67.7M |
|
1113
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.51B
| $43M | 0.01% |
480,100
-222,400
| -32% | -$19.9M |
|
1114
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$99.4B
| $43M | 0.01% |
600,200
-213,300
| -26% | -$14.5M |
|
1115
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.34B
| $43M | 0.01% |
1,053,754
+426,495
| +68% | +$16.4M |
|
1116
CALL
Ford
F
$56.5B
| $43M | 0.01% |
3,507,000
-2,596,100
| -43% | -$29.7M |
|
1117
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $42.8M | 0.01% |
505,300
+82,800
| +20% | +$6.67M |
|
1118
CALL
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.15B
| $42.6M | 0.01% |
349,700
+67,400
| +24% | +$10.2M |
|
1119
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.5B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
231,667
-314,832
| -58% | -$53.8M |
|
1120
US Foods
USFD
$23.7B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
1,115,321
+384,791
| +53% | +$13.9M |
|
1121
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.4B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
186,000
-95,700
| -34% | -$21.6M |
|
1122
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.2B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
438,907
-256,955
| -37% | -$23.5M |
|
1123
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $42.3M | 0.01% |
680,600
+326,100
| +92% | +$19.5M |
|
|
SPWR
1124
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
1,260,100
+287,100
| +30% | +$10.8M |
|
|
BECN
1125
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
804,768
+570,564
| +244% | +$26.6M |
|
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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 3.9% 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 3,275 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.