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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2226
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.3B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
460,338
-1,305,368
| -74% | -$40.7M |
|
2227
SiTime
SITM
$21.4B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
155,651
+116,710
| +300% | +$13.7M |
|
2228
CALL
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.97B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
115,900
-54,500
| -32% | -$8.62M |
|
2229
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$511M
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
158,532
+146,623
| +1,231% | +$15.1M |
|
|
ASAQ
2230
DELISTED
Atlantic Avenue Acquisition Corp
ASAQ
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,579,571
+79,043
| +5% | +$800K |
|
|
NVO
2231
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$201B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
453,928
-480,578
| -51% | -$17.1M |
|
2232
UDR
UDR
$12.2B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+348,349
| New | +$14.4M |
|
2233
CALL
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
75,300
+6,900
| +10% | +$1.29M |
|
2234
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.8B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,971,173
-5,881,389
| -75% | -$48.1M |
|
2235
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,793,400
+295,100
| +20% | +$2.82M |
|
2236
PUT
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
-40,700
| -42% | -$10.5M |
|
2237
PUT
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.53B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
741,107
+195,920
| +36% | +$5.17M |
|
|
GSEVU
2238
DELISTED
Gores Holdings VII, Inc. Units
GSEVU
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,524,386
| New | +$15.5M |
|
2239
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.58B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
169,531
-334,426
| -66% | -$24M |
|
2240
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF
BBCA
$11.4B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
256,472
+115,555
| +82% | +$6.58M |
|
2241
PUT
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.58B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
171,700
-32,200
| -16% | -$2.99M |
|
2242
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$175B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
109,500
-2,000
| -2% | -$258K |
|
2243
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.98B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
820,092
+37,581
| +5% | +$581K |
|
2244
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.87B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
478,861
-1,922,386
| -80% | -$56.7M |
|
|
TGI
2245
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
823,472
+556,717
| +209% | +$8.32M |
|
|
LOGC
2246
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
31,913
+29,585
| +1,271% | +$19.6M |
|
|
RAD
2247
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
739,000
+5,690
| +0.8% | +$123K |
|
2248
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
79,099
+24,919
| +46% | +$4.7M |
|
2249
Freedom Holding
FRHC
$9.34B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
282,411
+182,828
| +184% | +$9.6M |
|
2250
Calix
CALX
$2.49B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
434,032
+242,925
| +127% | +$9M |
|
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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.