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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2901
PUT
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.79B
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
22,540
+4,870
| +28% | +$797K |
|
2902
CALL
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.8B
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
97,300
-117,400
| -55% | -$8.21M |
|
2903
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
720,491
+160,623
| +29% | +$1.31M |
|
2904
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$799M
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
252,100
+180,476
| +252% | +$5.21M |
|
2905
PUT
Sonos
SONO
$1.93B
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
322,400
+33,800
| +12% | +$630K |
|
2906
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$48.1B
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,875
| New | +$7.14M |
|
2907
PUT
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
58,000
-7,900
| -12% | -$1.05M |
|
|
TUP
2908
CALL
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
232,500
+95,300
| +69% | +$2.81M |
|
|
FTCVU
2909
DELISTED
FinTech Acquisition Corp. V Unit
FTCVU
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+703,761
| New | +$7.35M |
|
2910
CALL
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.05B
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
438,800
+331,500
| +309% | +$4.6M |
|
2911
PUT
Keysight
KEYS
$61.1B
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
-106,200
| -65% | -$12.2M |
|
2912
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
1,146,416
+965,534
| +534% | +$6.94M |
|
|
MAXR
2913
PUT
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
194,500
-42,900
| -18% | -$1.26M |
|
2914
CALL
MP Materials
MP
$10.5B
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
233,000
+152,900
| +191% | +$2.96M |
|
2915
PUT
nCino
NCNO
$2.28B
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
103,400
+72,800
| +238% | +$5.63M |
|
2916
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$805M
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
221,491
-36,488
| -14% | -$1.13M |
|
2917
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$342M
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
65,220
-503,582
| -89% | -$56.5M |
|
2918
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
125,826
+110,867
| +741% | +$6.25M |
|
2919
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+10,800
| +166% | +$4.44M |
|
2920
Gossamer Bio
GOSS
$75.4M
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
770,758
+691,286
| +870% | +$6.81M |
|
2921
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
412,061
+126,177
| +44% | +$1.86M |
|
|
RWT
2922
Redwood Trust
RWT
$604M
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
848,561
+291,310
| +52% | +$2.5M |
|
2923
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
222,200
-578,600
| -72% | -$17.4M |
|
2924
MoonLake Immunotherapeutics
MLTX
$1.4B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+687,078
| New | +$7.29M |
|
2925
CALL
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.7B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
328,900
+142,900
| +77% | +$3.43M |
|
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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.