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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$176B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
272,600
+14,800
| +6% | +$1.91M |
|
1227
PUT
Sunrun
RUN
$2.43B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
623,030
-1,507,235
| -71% | -$105M |
|
|
CBPO
1228
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
318,196
+216,248
| +212% | +$25.6M |
|
1229
CALL
Lumentum
LITE
$81.6B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
412,400
+254,600
| +161% | +$23.6M |
|
1230
Guardant Health
GH
$21.2B
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
246,531
-38,356
| -13% | -$5.8M |
|
1231
CALL
Vale
VALE
$58.3B
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
2,165,200
-280,800
| -11% | -$4.9M |
|
1232
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
175,470
-51,140
| -23% | -$10.9M |
|
1233
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$37.3B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
552,860
-368,450
| -40% | -$26M |
|
|
HERAU
1234
DELISTED
FTAC Hera Acquisition Corp. Units
HERAU
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
+3,750,543
| New | +$37.7M |
|
1235
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.57B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
182,364
+89,115
| +96% | +$18.8M |
|
1236
Wingstop
WING
$3.36B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
294,524
-297,706
| -50% | -$41.9M |
|
1237
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
824,710
-585,439
| -42% | -$26.4M |
|
1238
CALL
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$274M
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
2,650
+1,003
| +61% | +$23.5M |
|
|
KL
1239
PUT
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
1,106,100
+555,400
| +101% | +$20.6M |
|
1240
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$79.9B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
361,800
-313,700
| -46% | -$35.5M |
|
|
SPR
1241
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
766,988
-1,701,358
| -69% | -$72.8M |
|
1242
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$87.5B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
144,000
+79,800
| +124% | +$19.9M |
|
1243
CALL
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.6B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
946,200
-254,400
| -21% | -$9.6M |
|
|
AYX
1244
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
449,098
+397,064
| +763% | +$42.1M |
|
1245
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
127,700
+13,300
| +12% | +$3.87M |
|
1246
First Solar
FSLR
$24.4B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
426,438
-16,531
| -4% | -$1.52M |
|
1247
CALL
Americold
COLD
$4.27B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
967,500
+922,900
| +2,069% | +$33.2M |
|
1248
Philip Morris
PM
$297B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
418,763
-2,851,263
| -87% | -$242M |
|
1249
CALL
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
775,300
-1,600
| -0.2% | -$62.5K |
|
1250
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$7.54B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
1,392,300
+1,085,200
| +353% | +$26.1M |
|
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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.