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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $23M | 0.01% |
662,220
-455,182
| -41% | -$14.9M |
|
1702
PUT
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$114B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
211,400
+110,800
| +110% | +$11.6M |
|
1703
PUT
CoStar Group
CSGP
$13.1B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
+279,000
| New | +$24.1M |
|
1704
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$60.5B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
301,800
+79,400
| +36% | +$5.77M |
|
1705
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
117,400
+3,300
| +3% | +$602K |
|
1706
CALL
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
144,900
-53,600
| -27% | -$8.64M |
|
1707
CALL
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
249,100
-44,500
| -15% | -$3.91M |
|
1708
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.62B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
1,295,326
+1,282,920
| +10,341% | +$18.3M |
|
|
EFOR
1709
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.3B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
239,466
-111,988
| -32% | -$10.3M |
|
1710
State Street SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF
SPMB
$7.05B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
881,158
-922,649
| -51% | -$24.2M |
|
|
AMRS
1711
DELISTED
Amyris Inc.
AMRS
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,195,265
+326,539
| +38% | +$4.74M |
|
1712
Vistra
VST
$49.7B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,290,912
+929,962
| +258% | +$18.5M |
|
1713
PUT
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$771M
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
446,500
+244,700
| +121% | +$13.3M |
|
1714
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.6B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
244,569
+57,750
| +31% | +$5.01M |
|
1715
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.9B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
198,200
+10,100
| +5% | +$1.09M |
|
1716
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
91,400
-75,200
| -45% | -$17.5M |
|
1717
CALL
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.79B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
52,147
-2,923
| -5% | -$1.57M |
|
1718
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.8B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
1,953,066
+578,445
| +42% | +$6.63M |
|
1719
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
209,400
+40,300
| +24% | +$4.3M |
|
1720
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.7B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
162,040
-132,045
| -45% | -$17.5M |
|
1721
Nike
NKE
$60.4B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
169,252
-341,995
| -67% | -$47.5M |
|
1722
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
753,100
+531,800
| +240% | +$18.3M |
|
|
LKFT
1723
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.8B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
291,667
+241,449
| +481% | +$22.2M |
|
|
BBBY
1724
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
770,900
-287,800
| -27% | -$8.05M |
|
1725
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.93B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
1,682,700
+251,900
| +18% | +$3.13M |
|
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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.