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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MSDAU
1526
DELISTED
MSD Acquisition Corp. Unit
MSDAU
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
+2,704,332
| New | +$27.1M |
|
|
JOYY
1527
CALL
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.68B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
292,000
-19,500
| -6% | -$2.11M |
|
1528
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.8B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
152,179
+61,743
| +68% | +$11.4M |
|
|
DFS
1529
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
287,100
-52,600
| -15% | -$4.96M |
|
1530
PVH
PVH
$3.8B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
257,939
+208,865
| +426% | +$20.6M |
|
|
VAQC
1531
DELISTED
Vector Acquisition Corporation II Class A Ordinary Shares
VAQC
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
+2,753,338
| New | +$27.4M |
|
1532
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
713,200
+134,700
| +23% | +$5.34M |
|
1533
GFL Environmental
GFL
$15.1B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
779,634
+657,387
| +538% | +$20.3M |
|
1534
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
934,000
+462,900
| +98% | +$11.3M |
|
1535
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$16.1B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
185,900
-20,300
| -10% | -$3.26M |
|
1536
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.2B
| $27M | 0.01% |
407,663
+106,791
| +35% | +$8.29M |
|
1537
Diageo
DEO
$53.1B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
164,027
+62,244
| +61% | +$10.2M |
|
1538
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.76B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
519,100
+96,800
| +23% | +$4.72M |
|
1539
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
298,400
+95,100
| +47% | +$8.18M |
|
1540
Evergy
EVRG
$19.4B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
452,211
-4,422,980
| -91% | -$245M |
|
1541
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
550,193
-180,614
| -25% | -$8.08M |
|
1542
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.5B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
45,647
-161,766
| -78% | -$95.3M |
|
1543
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$86.9B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
103,400
-40,000
| -28% | -$9.99M |
|
1544
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.43B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
844,000
-73,700
| -8% | -$2.16M |
|
1545
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
444,000
-181,952
| -29% | -$10.9M |
|
1546
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
147,300
-43,200
| -23% | -$7.06M |
|
|
DISH
1547
CALL
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
738,600
-119,600
| -14% | -$3.98M |
|
|
PPLI
1548
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.01B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
226,455
-145,290
| -39% | -$18M |
|
1549
PUT
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
305,100
-415,600
| -58% | -$34.9M |
|
|
STMP
1550
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
133,598
+19,865
| +17% | +$4.23M |
|
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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.