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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Alcon
ALC
$36B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
445,752
+301,968
| +210% | +$21.4M |
|
1402
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.55B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
630,265
+269,555
| +75% | +$12.5M |
|
1403
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.1B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
852,865
+723,877
| +561% | +$26.6M |
|
|
BERY
1404
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
553,848
+530,216
| +2,244% | +$27.5M |
|
1405
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.21B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
1,928,000
-3,088,400
| -62% | -$47.2M |
|
1406
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.59B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
339,113
+310,471
| +1,084% | +$27.2M |
|
1407
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.4B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
116,100
-16,100
| -12% | -$4.08M |
|
1408
PUT
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.8B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
695,300
+800
| +0.1% | +$42K |
|
1409
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.98B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
608,161
+324,232
| +114% | +$15.8M |
|
1410
CALL
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.52B
| $31M | 0.01% |
385,600
+196,300
| +104% | +$14.3M |
|
1411
CALL
Blink Charging
BLNK
$85.2M
| $31M | 0.01% |
753,100
+229,200
| +44% | +$9.99M |
|
1412
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
647,752
+620,830
| +2,306% | +$29.4M |
|
|
SPR
1413
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
635,400
-247,300
| -28% | -$10.6M |
|
1414
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$118B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
837,500
-56,000
| -6% | -$1.83M |
|
|
AESC
1415
DELISTED
The AES Corporation
AESC
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
+300,620
| New | +$30.7M |
|
1416
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.7B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
801,545
-966,000
| -55% | -$34.4M |
|
1417
Sotera Health
SHC
$5.38B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,231,176
-808,166
| -40% | -$21.4M |
|
1418
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$50.5B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,404,010
+359,010
| +34% | +$7.39M |
|
1419
CALL
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.9B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
63,200
+300
| +0.5% | +$134K |
|
1420
PUT
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
83,900
-17,500
| -17% | -$6.21M |
|
1421
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$371M
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
686,798
-632,105
| -48% | -$34.7M |
|
1422
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
104,466
+67,544
| +183% | +$19.7M |
|
1423
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.9B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
608,975
-584,235
| -49% | -$24M |
|
1424
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
455,400
+182,800
| +67% | +$9.88M |
|
1425
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.73B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,099,754
-428,113
| -28% | -$11.4M |
|
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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.