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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$235M
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
1,460,832
+1,432,314
| +5,022% | +$29.9M |
|
1327
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.4B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
118,000
-1,100
| -0.9% | -$301K |
|
1328
CALL
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
1,069,200
+1,019,600
| +2,056% | +$30.6M |
|
1329
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
665,711
+616,742
| +1,259% | +$30M |
|
1330
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.24B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
520,161
+253,698
| +95% | +$15.6M |
|
1331
Roku
ROKU
$23.3B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
104,603
-44,823
| -30% | -$17.6M |
|
|
NVTA
1332
PUT
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
891,200
+237,300
| +36% | +$10.8M |
|
|
CGC
1333
PUT
Canopy Growth
CGC
$421M
| $34M | 0.01% |
106,290
+36,990
| +53% | +$13.1M |
|
1334
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.9B
| $34M | 0.01% |
570,300
+197,600
| +53% | +$10.9M |
|
1335
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.4B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
457,664
-515,655
| -53% | -$35.4M |
|
1336
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
294,546
+70,435
| +31% | +$7.89M |
|
1337
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.9B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
469,100
+32,400
| +7% | +$2.22M |
|
1338
Jabil
JBL
$37.8B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
646,868
-49,318
| -7% | -$2.25M |
|
1339
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.5B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
375,600
+118,400
| +46% | +$7.99M |
|
1340
CALL
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.1B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
491,100
-317,200
| -39% | -$22M |
|
1341
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.14B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
275,773
+209,209
| +314% | +$31.6M |
|
1342
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.7B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
300,708
+241,211
| +405% | +$27.4M |
|
1343
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.3B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
194,800
-95,500
| -33% | -$15.3M |
|
|
1344
PUT
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
1,046,100
+838,700
| +404% | +$25.1M |
|
1345
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$842M
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
1,327,349
+1,286,007
| +3,111% | +$25.1M |
|
1346
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.9B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
177,500
-62,000
| -26% | -$10.9M |
|
1347
PUT
Americold
COLD
$4.25B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
867,800
+844,900
| +3,690% | +$30.4M |
|
1348
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $33.3M | 0.01% |
2,004,935
+1,268,513
| +172% | +$19.5M |
|
1349
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$4.07B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
140,300
-47,600
| -25% | -$11M |
|
1350
PUT
ARK Web x.0 ETF
ARKW
$1.81B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
225,200
+112,700
| +100% | +$18.2M |
|
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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.