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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SEE
1876
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
429,400
+371,800
| +645% | +$16.6M |
|
1877
eBay
EBAY
$45.9B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
321,122
-1,072,183
| -77% | -$62.2M |
|
1878
CALL
F5
FFIV
$22.8B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
94,200
-28,500
| -23% | -$5.61M |
|
1879
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
521,900
+262,500
| +101% | +$9.28M |
|
1880
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
124,134
-45,523
| -27% | -$7.33M |
|
1881
CALL
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.91B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
263,000
-134,800
| -34% | -$12.4M |
|
1882
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
441,500
+10,400
| +2% | +$513K |
|
|
PRSP
1883
DELISTED
Perspecta Inc. Common Stock
PRSP
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
673,618
-213,781
| -24% | -$6.02M |
|
|
ZNGA
1884
CALL
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,914,600
-414,900
| -18% | -$4.34M |
|
1885
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
297,801
+103,816
| +54% | +$6.42M |
|
1886
CALL
Box
BOX
$4.52B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
850,500
+551,300
| +184% | +$10.7M |
|
1887
CALL
Nutrien
NTR
$32.6B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
362,300
+61,000
| +20% | +$3.32M |
|
1888
PUT
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
332,300
+152,000
| +84% | +$7.4M |
|
1889
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$84B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
886,200
+387,000
| +78% | +$8.51M |
|
1890
CALL
Petco
WOOF
$805M
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+880,600
| New | +$21M |
|
1891
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.5B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,537,500
-636
| -0% | -$4.64K |
|
1892
PUT
Markel Group
MKL
$22.9B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+11,100
| +185% | +$12M |
|
|
BBBY
1893
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
323,521
+117,413
| +57% | +$7.94M |
|
1894
Coupang
CPNG
$29B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+394,142
| New | +$18.2M |
|
1895
Lumentum
LITE
$82.1B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
212,834
+92,713
| +77% | +$8.58M |
|
1896
Nucor
NUE
$61B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
241,893
+154,622
| +177% | +$9.37M |
|
|
AXON
1897
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$49.8B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
136,200
-66,300
| -33% | -$10.3M |
|
|
AVAN
1898
DELISTED
Avanti Acquisition Corp.
AVAN
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,984,240
-493,538
| -20% | -$5.13M |
|
1899
Northern Trust
NTRS
$35B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
184,325
-3,867
| -2% | -$379K |
|
1900
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$77B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
926,200
+268,100
| +41% | +$5.25M |
|
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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.