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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.16B |
| 2 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$452M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$421M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$376M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$375M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.55B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.08B |
| 3 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$430M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$365M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.16% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.01% |
| 4 | Financials | 1.98% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.96% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
CALL
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $216M | 0.06% |
2,772,589
+997,591
| +56% | +$76.3M |
|
227
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.2B
| $216M | 0.06% |
5,359,800
-402,800
| -7% | -$14.7M |
|
228
TSMC
TSM
$2.23T
| $214M | 0.06% |
1,965,333
+468,417
| +31% | +$44.4M |
|
229
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$384B
| $213M | 0.06% |
2,527,085
+537,785
| +27% | +$43.5M |
|
230
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$370B
| $213M | 0.06% |
3,886,700
+1,210,700
| +45% | +$62.6M |
|
231
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $212M | 0.06% |
4,554,297
+600,055
| +15% | +$25.4M |
|
232
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.6B
| $212M | 0.06% |
534,570
+74,683
| +16% | +$26.2M |
|
233
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $212M | 0.06% |
16,606,423
-3,411,470
| -17% | -$40M |
|
234
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.2B
| $211M | 0.05% |
1,254,300
-443,000
| -26% | -$74.8M |
|
235
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$408B
| $211M | 0.05% |
4,460,000
+136,000
| +3% | +$5.72M |
|
236
Capital One
COF
$135B
| $208M | 0.05% |
2,102,519
+56,613
| +3% | +$4.81M |
|
237
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.7B
| $206M | 0.05% |
1,676,951
+999,815
| +148% | +$105M |
|
238
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $205M | 0.05% |
1,916,200
-618,000
| -24% | -$59M |
|
239
Lyft
LYFT
$6.45B
| $205M | 0.05% |
4,163,479
-3,809,712
| -48% | -$139M |
|
240
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.36B
| $204M | 0.05% |
1,147,200
+380,000
| +50% | +$57.1M |
|
|
TWTR
241
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $204M | 0.05% |
3,762,100
+84,300
| +2% | +$4.02M |
|
242
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88.9B
| $203M | 0.05% |
1,235,511
+1,134,505
| +1,123% | +$166M |
|
243
PUT
Zscaler
ZS
$28.3B
| $203M | 0.05% |
1,016,800
+134,300
| +15% | +$21.4M |
|
244
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$141B
| $203M | 0.05% |
744,600
-224,700
| -23% | -$55.8M |
|
245
Synopsys
SNPS
$79.2B
| $203M | 0.05% |
781,592
+502,849
| +180% | +$116M |
|
246
PUT
IBM
IBM
$220B
| $202M | 0.05% |
1,682,491
+3,870
| +0.2% | +$447K |
|
247
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$439B
| $202M | 0.05% |
1,886,484
-85,616
| -4% | -$8.23M |
|
248
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$127B
| $202M | 0.05% |
1,136,900
+653,500
| +135% | +$78.1M |
|
249
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $201M | 0.05% |
1,785,300
+521,900
| +41% | +$48.2M |
|
250
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $201M | 0.05% |
4,654,700
+720,400
| +18% | +$29.1M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Ken Griffin held 11,975 positions worth $385B, up 9.1% from $353B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $35.1B in Q4 2020, closing 1,130 positions and reducing 4,218 holdings. Its most notable exit was Immunomedics Inc, an estimated $213M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.7% of assets, up from 3% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in S&P Global worth $114M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2020 buy was S&P Global: 345,785 shares worth $114M.
- Ken Griffin added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q4 2020, an estimated $1.16B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.55B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Immunomedics Inc in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $213M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $385B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,989 new positions and closed 1,130 in Q4 2020.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 9.1% quarter-over-quarter to $385B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 16 Feb 2021.