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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$742M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$363M |
| 4 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$310M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$281M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$869M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$693M |
| 3 |
PPLI
People Inc
PPLI
|
+$488M |
| 4 |
Expedia Group
EXPE
|
+$409M |
| 5 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$370M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 2.96% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.64% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.22% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.1% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.6B
| $146M | 0.04% |
876,619
+834,300
| +1,971% | +$138M |
|
277
PUT
3M
MMM
$94.7B
| $146M | 0.04% |
1,087,882
+30,857
| +3% | +$4.15M |
|
278
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.7B
| $146M | 0.04% |
9,721,600
+2,977,600
| +44% | +$52.9M |
|
279
CALL
JD.com
JD
$42.1B
| $145M | 0.04% |
1,871,200
+418,100
| +29% | +$29.1M |
|
280
Zillow
Z
$7.37B
| $143M | 0.04% |
1,412,490
-1,224,353
| -46% | -$95.6M |
|
281
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$410B
| $143M | 0.04% |
4,324,000
+239,000
| +6% | +$8.23M |
|
282
UnitedHealth
UNH
$365B
| $143M | 0.04% |
459,553
+114,452
| +33% | +$35.2M |
|
283
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $143M | 0.04% |
1,989,300
+218,500
| +12% | +$18.4M |
|
284
Visa
V
$670B
| $142M | 0.04% |
712,280
+541,857
| +318% | +$108M |
|
285
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40B
| $142M | 0.04% |
5,156,569
+2,416,476
| +88% | +$70.8M |
|
286
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.88B
| $142M | 0.04% |
1,049,200
+280,200
| +36% | +$38M |
|
|
287
CALL
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.88B
| $142M | 0.04% |
1,048,400
+181,800
| +21% | +$24.7M |
|
288
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $142M | 0.04% |
3,954,242
+2,290,233
| +138% | +$83.8M |
|
289
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $141M | 0.04% |
1,019,900
+133,100
| +15% | +$18.1M |
|
290
Pinterest
PINS
$13B
| $141M | 0.04% |
3,397,933
-642,070
| -16% | -$20.9M |
|
291
CALL
Merck
MRK
$329B
| $140M | 0.04% |
1,774,998
+149,969
| +9% | +$11.7M |
|
292
TransUnion
TRU
$15.2B
| $140M | 0.04% |
1,669,379
-1,724,536
| -51% | -$149M |
|
293
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$433B
| $140M | 0.04% |
2,349,900
+26,000
| +1% | +$1.48M |
|
294
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $140M | 0.04% |
14,870,800
+9,523,300
| +178% | +$88.2M |
|
295
PUT
Uber
UBER
$154B
| $138M | 0.04% |
3,795,900
-249,900
| -6% | -$8.25M |
|
296
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $138M | 0.04% |
611,800
-15,600
| -2% | -$3.57M |
|
297
FedEx
FDX
$76.8B
| $138M | 0.04% |
549,700
-350,276
| -39% | -$70.1M |
|
298
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.7B
| $137M | 0.04% |
4,626,200
-7,944,400
| -63% | -$236M |
|
299
CALL
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.58B
| $137M | 0.04% |
1,889,200
+875,500
| +86% | +$43M |
|
300
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $137M | 0.04% |
540,300
+170,900
| +46% | +$42.3M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Ken Griffin held 11,253 positions worth $353B, up 26% from $280B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 36% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $24.6B of net new capital in Q3 2020, opening 1,597 new positions and adding to 4,071 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares MSCI EAFE ETF: 4,016,602 shares worth $256M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Amazon, an estimated $869M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2020 buy was iShares MSCI EAFE ETF: 4,016,602 shares worth $256M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2020, an estimated $1.04B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $869M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Intel in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $249M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 36% of its $353B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,597 new positions and closed 1,264 in Q3 2020.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $353B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 16 Nov 2020.