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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JOBS
1726
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
358,827
+89,846
| +33% | +$6M |
|
1727
XPO
XPO
$24.7B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
526,283
+95,529
| +22% | +$3.96M |
|
1728
Replimune Group
REPL
$1.4B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
734,297
-430,202
| -37% | -$16.1M |
|
1729
CALL
eHealth
EHTH
$39.1M
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
308,000
-50,100
| -14% | -$3.2M |
|
1730
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.13B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
323,500
+86,000
| +36% | +$5.17M |
|
1731
CALL
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$115B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
695,400
+152,900
| +28% | +$4.4M |
|
1732
CALL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
135,900
+110,800
| +441% | +$18.2M |
|
1733
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
278,042
+152,216
| +121% | +$10.6M |
|
1734
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.7B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
798,962
-1,088,497
| -58% | -$27.9M |
|
1735
Ameren
AEE
$30.4B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
273,931
+261,457
| +2,096% | +$19.6M |
|
1736
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$924M
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
694,000
-24,400
| -3% | -$686K |
|
1737
CALL
Microvision
MVIS
$53M
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
79,993
+26,773
| +50% | +$5.05M |
|
1738
Sutro Biopharma
STRO
$340M
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
97,662
-31,638
| -24% | -$7.51M |
|
1739
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.9B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
379,318
-90,287
| -19% | -$4.95M |
|
1740
PUT
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$16.8B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
383,800
-231,400
| -38% | -$12.2M |
|
1741
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
ESGE
$6.84B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
509,627
+433,134
| +566% | +$19.3M |
|
1742
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
577,120
-1,400,858
| -71% | -$55.6M |
|
|
NOVA
1743
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $22M | 0.01% |
539,953
-71,732
| -12% | -$3.18M |
|
1744
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43.2B
| $22M | 0.01% |
241,465
+79,597
| +49% | +$6.81M |
|
|
1745
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.8B
| $22M | 0.01% |
226,652
-2,703,128
| -92% | -$259M |
|
|
SPWR
1746
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $22M | 0.01% |
657,099
-600,598
| -48% | -$22.5M |
|
1747
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $22M | 0.01% |
233,947
-557,216
| -70% | -$49.1M |
|
1748
Zillow
Z
$7.82B
| $22M | 0.01% |
169,416
-1,659,571
| -91% | -$246M |
|
1749
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$28.7B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,022,300
-275,100
| -21% | -$5.76M |
|
1750
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$735M
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
+448,752
| New | +$20.5M |
|
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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 3.9% 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.