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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1176
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.6B
| $40M | 0.01% |
412,069
-6,619,893
| -94% | -$635M |
|
1177
Republic Services
RSG
$66.2B
| $40M | 0.01% |
402,292
-569,061
| -59% | -$53.4M |
|
|
SIVB
1178
PUT
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
80,600
+56,500
| +234% | +$27.8M |
|
1179
CALL
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
1,029,000
+173,200
| +20% | +$7.22M |
|
|
FVIV.U
1180
DELISTED
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. IV Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-eighth of one redeemable Warrant
FVIV.U
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
+4,004,433
| New | +$40M |
|
1181
Idacorp
IDA
$8.23B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
396,215
+370,799
| +1,459% | +$33.9M |
|
1182
Synchrony
SYF
$26.3B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
973,373
-2,033,193
| -68% | -$78.4M |
|
1183
GSK
GSK
$98.5B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
886,754
+819,701
| +1,222% | +$37.2M |
|
1184
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$93.2B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
483,900
-85,300
| -15% | -$6.69M |
|
1185
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.8B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
543,300
-403,300
| -43% | -$25.7M |
|
|
PXD
1186
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
248,048
-152,652
| -38% | -$21.7M |
|
1187
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.3B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
672,800
+347,200
| +107% | +$19.6M |
|
1188
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$993M
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
1,294,191
+613,559
| +90% | +$18.3M |
|
1189
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.9B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
769,400
+416,300
| +118% | +$20.2M |
|
1190
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$118B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
331,800
-262,600
| -44% | -$30.8M |
|
1191
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $39M | 0.01% |
251,500
-28,300
| -10% | -$4.35M |
|
1192
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$251B
| $39M | 0.01% |
2,065,600
-891,200
| -30% | -$16.7M |
|
|
XM
1193
DELISTED
Qualtrics International Inc. Class A Common Stock
XM
| $39M | 0.01% |
+1,184,138
| New | +$48.1M |
|
1194
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.14B
| $39M | 0.01% |
702,307
-316,144
| -31% | -$14.3M |
|
1195
Tesla
TSLA
$1.34T
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
174,528
-147,846
| -46% | -$37.1M |
|
1196
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.72B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
1,325,511
-1,259,806
| -49% | -$32.3M |
|
1197
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.4B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
272,900
-134,300
| -33% | -$17.7M |
|
|
NVRO
1198
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
277,474
-44,004
| -14% | -$7.18M |
|
1199
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.51B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
432,000
-640,700
| -60% | -$57.3M |
|
1200
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$298M
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
1,191,543
+114,293
| +11% | +$3.95M |
|
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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.