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 | 3.73% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $263M | 0.06% |
2,513,995
-13,090
| -0.5% | -$1.28M |
|
202
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.25B
| $262M | 0.06% |
5,618,800
+3,085,300
| +122% | +$153M |
|
203
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $262M | 0.06% |
5,113,002
+4,888,801
| +2,181% | +$219M |
|
|
DOCU
204
PUT
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.3B
| $261M | 0.06% |
1,287,300
+118,600
| +10% | +$27.5M |
|
205
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $260M | 0.06% |
1,530,500
+44,000
| +3% | +$7.12M |
|
206
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $260M | 0.06% |
4,929,600
+2,431,700
| +97% | +$122M |
|
207
CALL
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $259M | 0.06% |
4,502,300
+675,400
| +18% | +$35.9M |
|
208
CALL
Lyft
LYFT
$6.64B
| $257M | 0.06% |
4,066,600
+923,700
| +29% | +$51.6M |
|
209
UnitedHealth
UNH
$361B
| $256M | 0.06% |
687,301
+426,928
| +164% | +$148M |
|
210
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $254M | 0.06% |
2,026,600
-70,400
| -3% | -$8.48M |
|
211
PUT
JD.com
JD
$43.1B
| $253M | 0.06% |
3,003,200
-858,700
| -22% | -$78.7M |
|
212
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$226B
| $253M | 0.06% |
5,537,132
+2,788,236
| +101% | +$147M |
|
213
Snap
SNAP
$9.32B
| $252M | 0.06% |
4,822,676
+2,410,507
| +100% | +$139M |
|
214
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $251M | 0.06% |
896,300
-92,500
| -9% | -$24.9M |
|
215
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$191B
| $250M | 0.06% |
5,108,618
+3,299,034
| +182% | +$162M |
|
216
CALL
ASML
ASML
$691B
| $248M | 0.06% |
402,300
+173,900
| +76% | +$96.4M |
|
217
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $248M | 0.06% |
4,802,313
+2,841,985
| +145% | +$133M |
|
218
CALL
Airbnb
ABNB
$111B
| $247M | 0.06% |
1,314,500
+912,000
| +227% | +$169M |
|
219
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $245M | 0.06% |
1,235,411
+669,702
| +118% | +$125M |
|
220
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $244M | 0.06% |
4,012,829
+1,081,326
| +37% | +$63.3M |
|
221
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $243M | 0.06% |
4,227,700
-427,000
| -9% | -$20.9M |
|
222
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.7B
| $243M | 0.06% |
4,068,268
+2,463,329
| +153% | +$135M |
|
|
223
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $242M | 0.06% |
1,928,500
+143,200
| +8% | +$17.3M |
|
224
PUT
Pinterest
PINS
$13.4B
| $241M | 0.06% |
3,252,300
+1,411,200
| +77% | +$105M |
|
225
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$417B
| $238M | 0.06% |
1,784,600
+388,300
| +28% | +$42.8M |
|
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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 3.7% of assets, up from 3.7% 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.