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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$380B
| $183M | 0.05% |
3,400,831
+195,681
| +6% | +$8.77M |
|
277
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.4B
| $183M | 0.05% |
2,274,400
+876,400
| +63% | +$67.6M |
|
|
ATVI
278
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $183M | 0.05% |
1,965,600
-762,700
| -28% | -$62M |
|
279
Wells Fargo
WFC
$268B
| $182M | 0.05% |
6,031,956
-12,941,174
| -68% | -$335M |
|
|
SPLK
280
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $181M | 0.05% |
1,068,000
+436,200
| +69% | +$83.4M |
|
281
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $180M | 0.05% |
2,637,800
+59,900
| +2% | +$3.9M |
|
282
Netflix
NFLX
$307B
| $180M | 0.05% |
3,331,630
-137,250
| -4% | -$6.96M |
|
283
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$365B
| $180M | 0.05% |
513,700
-173,800
| -25% | -$58.3M |
|
284
Allegion
ALLE
$14.1B
| $180M | 0.05% |
1,545,791
+1,409,622
| +1,035% | +$153M |
|
285
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.6B
| $177M | 0.05% |
1,114,180
+237,561
| +27% | +$38.5M |
|
286
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$223B
| $177M | 0.05% |
380,200
+155,000
| +69% | +$72.7M |
|
287
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $177M | 0.05% |
824,700
-176,200
| -18% | -$38.3M |
|
288
JD.com
JD
$42.1B
| $177M | 0.05% |
2,010,692
+1,082,203
| +117% | +$90.4M |
|
289
CALL
AT&T
T
$166B
| $177M | 0.05% |
8,135,715
-5,415,822
| -40% | -$117M |
|
290
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.9B
| $177M | 0.05% |
266,800
+81,100
| +44% | +$51.6M |
|
291
PUT
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $176M | 0.05% |
1,458,600
+370,900
| +34% | +$41.1M |
|
292
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.2B
| $176M | 0.05% |
3,786,400
-727,100
| -16% | -$33.2M |
|
293
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$342B
| $176M | 0.05% |
2,565,332
+999,632
| +64% | +$57.4M |
|
294
PUT
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.39B
| $176M | 0.05% |
1,158,100
-713,000
| -38% | -$86.9M |
|
295
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.4B
| $176M | 0.05% |
1,327,000
+556,900
| +72% | +$62.8M |
|
296
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$485B
| $175M | 0.05% |
3,915,400
-794,900
| -17% | -$32.7M |
|
297
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.5B
| $175M | 0.05% |
2,931,503
-2,688,341
| -48% | -$143M |
|
298
CALL
Moderna
MRNA
$25.4B
| $174M | 0.05% |
1,662,100
+4,700
| +0.3% | +$475K |
|
299
Axalta
AXTA
$7.93B
| $171M | 0.04% |
5,999,700
-1,668,676
| -22% | -$45.5M |
|
300
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.4B
| $171M | 0.04% |
2,740,161
-1,908,720
| -41% | -$109M |
|
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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.