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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
+181,414
| New | +$27.4M |
|
|
JWN
1477
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
763,600
+172,000
| +29% | +$6.36M |
|
1478
PUT
Workhorse Group
WKHS
$33.3M
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
700
+531
| +314% | +$38.1M |
|
1479
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.7B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
131,100
+16,300
| +14% | +$3.24M |
|
1480
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.43B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
681,179
+113,090
| +20% | +$4.45M |
|
1481
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.4B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
621,923
+258,183
| +71% | +$13.8M |
|
1482
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
571,766
+482,213
| +538% | +$23M |
|
1483
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
369,600
-310,200
| -46% | -$23.1M |
|
1484
CALL
WIX.com
WIX
$3.1B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
102,700
+3,400
| +3% | +$971K |
|
1485
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
155,335
-4,971
| -3% | -$869K |
|
1486
CALL
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.49B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
635,300
-107,400
| -14% | -$5.28M |
|
1487
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
143,100
+7,400
| +5% | +$1.34M |
|
1488
Cigna
CI
$74.7B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
+118,157
| New | +$26.3M |
|
1489
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$4.22B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
789,136
+623,950
| +378% | +$28.2M |
|
1490
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
1,536,535
+615,853
| +67% | +$10.7M |
|
|
SC
1491
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
1,054,586
+698,249
| +196% | +$17.5M |
|
1492
Amdocs
DOX
$6.18B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
406,740
+383,469
| +1,648% | +$29M |
|
1493
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond Fund
IAGG
$11.4B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
+519,146
| New | +$28.8M |
|
1494
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.6B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
722,800
-413,800
| -36% | -$15.6M |
|
1495
Unum
UNM
$14.8B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
1,022,244
+802,450
| +365% | +$20.8M |
|
1496
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
230,627
+47,580
| +26% | +$5.43M |
|
1497
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
148,700
-12,600
| -8% | -$2.37M |
|
1498
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
970,390
-2,307,754
| -70% | -$56.4M |
|
1499
CALL
Toyota
TM
$226B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
181,200
+100,200
| +124% | +$15.2M |
|
|
SPRB
1500
Spruce Biosciences
SPRB
$151M
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
22,704
+14
| +0.1% | +$21.5K |
|
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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.