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 | 3.73% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $383M | 0.09% |
1,349,500
+173,900
| +15% | +$44.8M |
|
|
TWTR
127
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $383M | 0.09% |
6,020,900
+789,500
| +15% | +$48.3M |
|
|
ALXN
128
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $383M | 0.09% |
2,503,172
+1,675,222
| +202% | +$259M |
|
129
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$774B
| $378M | 0.09% |
4,811,493
+3,337,825
| +226% | +$287M |
|
130
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$420B
| $373M | 0.09% |
16,034,900
+12,758,700
| +389% | +$350M |
|
131
Analog Devices
ADI
$188B
| $372M | 0.09% |
2,396,923
-951,105
| -28% | -$146M |
|
132
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$134B
| $369M | 0.09% |
1,719,180
+240,821
| +16% | +$52.9M |
|
133
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$80.5B
| $364M | 0.09% |
1,630,900
+961,700
| +144% | +$223M |
|
134
CALL
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $357M | 0.09% |
4,907,600
+573,800
| +13% | +$38.3M |
|
135
PUT
Pinduoduo
PDD
$129B
| $354M | 0.09% |
2,645,400
+809,700
| +44% | +$137M |
|
136
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $354M | 0.09% |
10,392,400
-918,700
| -8% | -$29.5M |
|
137
CALL
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $353M | 0.09% |
2,768,657
+560,760
| +25% | +$67.1M |
|
138
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $352M | 0.09% |
5,504,008
+4,221,296
| +329% | +$252M |
|
139
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $352M | 0.09% |
1,762,717
+250,200
| +17% | +$50.8M |
|
140
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $349M | 0.09% |
2,954,806
+133,403
| +5% | +$15.6M |
|
|
141
CALL
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $348M | 0.09% |
5,438,700
-555,700
| -9% | -$33.1M |
|
|
WORK
142
DELISTED
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
| $341M | 0.08% |
8,394,238
-248,068
| -3% | -$10.4M |
|
143
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $341M | 0.08% |
6,101,000
+2,558,300
| +72% | +$134M |
|
144
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $340M | 0.08% |
1,466,900
-153,100
| -9% | -$31.7M |
|
145
CALL
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.38B
| $340M | 0.08% |
2,833,200
+1,893,800
| +202% | +$256M |
|
146
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $338M | 0.08% |
27,592,701
+24,995,491
| +962% | +$286M |
|
147
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $338M | 0.08% |
4,592,084
-586,644
| -11% | -$43.3M |
|
148
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $337M | 0.08% |
8,635,148
+2,603,192
| +43% | +$92.2M |
|
149
CALL
Moderna
MRNA
$24.2B
| $336M | 0.08% |
2,566,800
+904,700
| +54% | +$131M |
|
150
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $336M | 0.08% |
1,027,400
-264,900
| -20% | -$82.5M |
|
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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 3.7% of assets, up from 3.7% 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.