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 | 3.78% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.27% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.02% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.02% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
80,895
+41,273
| +104% | +$4.57M |
|
|
VINCU
2577
DELISTED
Vincerx Pharma, Inc. Unit
VINCU
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+425,248
| New | +$8.19M |
|
|
SGI
2578
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
354,200
+77,400
| +28% | +$1.89M |
|
2579
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
255,745
-839,663
| -77% | -$33.5M |
|
2580
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
413,600
-241,100
| -37% | -$4.2M |
|
2581
Buckle
BKE
$2.27B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
326,165
-225,908
| -41% | -$6.11M |
|
|
NVO
2582
PUT
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$201B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
272,600
+85,800
| +46% | +$2.97M |
|
2583
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
600,100
+197,400
| +49% | +$3.41M |
|
|
FRX.U
2584
DELISTED
Forest Road Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one share of Class A Common Stock and one-th
FRX.U
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+906,415
| New | +$9.36M |
|
2585
PUT
Gerdau
GGB
$9.3B
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,563,596
-50,778
| -2% | -$169K |
|
2586
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
114,100
-36,700
| -24% | -$3.18M |
|
2587
CALL
argenx
ARGX
$53.3B
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
+14,800
| +85% | +$4.07M |
|
2588
Alcon
ALC
$35.9B
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
143,784
-389,806
| -73% | -$24.4M |
|
|
FL
2589
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
234,539
-715,308
| -75% | -$27.9M |
|
|
CNST
2590
DELISTED
Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNST
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
329,089
-120,816
| -27% | -$3.04M |
|
2591
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
154,201
+122,694
| +389% | +$6.49M |
|
|
HCARU
2592
DELISTED
Healthcare Services Acquisition Corporation Unit
HCARU
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+925,000
| New | +$9.49M |
|
2593
PUT
KE Holdings
BEKE
$18.8B
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
153,600
+144,200
| +1,534% | +$9.58M |
|
|
NUAN
2594
PUT
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
214,100
+89,300
| +72% | +$3.38M |
|
2595
PUT
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$77.7B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
795,300
-53,600
| -6% | -$563K |
|
2596
iShares Morningstar US Equity ETF
ILCB
$1.32B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
173,720
+163,680
| +1,630% | +$8.37M |
|
|
BECN
2597
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
234,204
+120,348
| +106% | +$4.4M |
|
2598
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
259,400
+38,700
| +18% | +$1.4M |
|
|
LNW
2599
PUT
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
226,600
-78,400
| -26% | -$2.89M |
|
2600
Honeywell
HON
$74.2B
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
46,886
+38,433
| +455% | +$6.98M |
|
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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 3.8% 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 1,988 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.