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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Innovator US Small Cap Power Buffer ETF January
KJAN
$329M
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
589,221
+573,784
| +3,717% | +$17.2M |
|
2002
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
-15,200
| -24% | -$5.39M |
|
2003
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
-79,600
| -50% | -$16.5M |
|
2004
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
56,700
+8,900
| +19% | +$2.57M |
|
2005
CALL
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
77,700
-53,000
| -41% | -$11.7M |
|
2006
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
562,900
-203,300
| -27% | -$6.28M |
|
2007
CALL
Coupang
CPNG
$29B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+362,100
| New | +$16.7M |
|
2008
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.52B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
121,544
+60,738
| +100% | +$8.68M |
|
|
2009
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
+3,000
| +6% | +$866K |
|
|
SBEAU
2010
DELISTED
SilverBox Engaged Merger Corp I Units
SBEAU
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,801,303
| New | +$18M |
|
2011
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
249,100
+79,700
| +47% | +$5.28M |
|
2012
PUT
Teradyne
TER
$65.5B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
146,600
+28,800
| +24% | +$3.62M |
|
|
ARNA
2013
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
256,724
+219,579
| +591% | +$16.9M |
|
2014
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.77B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
649,873
+169,144
| +35% | +$4.66M |
|
2015
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$799M
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
200,800
+109,700
| +120% | +$10.4M |
|
|
VEI
2016
DELISTED
Vine Energy Inc.
VEI
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,293,229
| New | +$18M |
|
|
MRTX
2017
CALL
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
103,700
+2,500
| +2% | +$495K |
|
2018
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.24B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
185,563
-39,218
| -17% | -$3.82M |
|
2019
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
105,900
+69,900
| +194% | +$11.7M |
|
2020
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,066,300
-246,800
| -19% | -$3.79M |
|
|
HOME
2021
CALL
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
616,500
+381,100
| +162% | +$9.57M |
|
2022
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27.1B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
271,200
+52,000
| +24% | +$3.22M |
|
|
FITB
2023
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.7B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
470,600
+16,000
| +4% | +$543K |
|
2024
Keysight
KEYS
$61.1B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
122,820
-218,622
| -64% | -$31M |
|
2025
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.41B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
95,900
-78,900
| -45% | -$13.2M |
|
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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 3,276 new, 5,445 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 3,276 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.