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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3176
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
401,223
-956,085
| -70% | -$14.1M |
|
|
EVBG
3177
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
41,961
-207,745
| -83% | -$26.6M |
|
3178
Workiva
WK
$3.84B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
68,260
-11,255
| -14% | -$790K |
|
3179
Warner Bros
WBD
$70.2B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
207,739
-4,141,140
| -95% | -$102M |
|
|
LITS
3180
Lite Strategy Inc
LITS
$30.2M
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
118,207
-18,412
| -13% | -$1.06M |
|
3181
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
69,188
-210,499
| -75% | -$17.8M |
|
3182
CALL
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.31B
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
78,700
+12,900
| +20% | +$944K |
|
3183
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.9B
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
103,392
-447,518
| -81% | -$25.8M |
|
|
TSE
3184
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
121,710
+45,246
| +59% | +$1.72M |
|
3185
PUT
Inseego
INSG
$77M
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
40,250
+19,790
| +97% | +$2.19M |
|
3186
CALL
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$29.7M
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
7,556
+1,248
| +20% | +$910K |
|
3187
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.8B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
51,125
+24,368
| +91% | +$2.79M |
|
3188
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
221,300
-33,000
| -13% | -$732K |
|
3189
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$743M
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+164,840
| New | +$5.79M |
|
|
SAGE
3190
PUT
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
71,800
+7,200
| +11% | +$531K |
|
|
PAND
3191
DELISTED
Pandion Therapeutics Inc. Common Stock
PAND
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
417,888
+327,572
| +363% | +$4.56M |
|
3192
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
44,476
+42,953
| +2,820% | +$6.14M |
|
3193
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.11B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
734,103
+511,773
| +230% | +$3.97M |
|
3194
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$13B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
241,426
+116,358
| +93% | +$2.99M |
|
3195
PUT
Markel Group
MKL
$22.9B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,000
| New | +$5.98M |
|
3196
CALL
Cerence
CRNC
$407M
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
61,688
-30,012
| -33% | -$2.24M |
|
3197
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
239,700
+101,300
| +73% | +$2.29M |
|
3198
PUT
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.69B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
190,600
+143,400
| +304% | +$4.22M |
|
|
RMO
3199
CALL
DELISTED
Romeo Power, Inc.
RMO
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+275,300
| New | +$4.01M |
|
|
SKX
3200
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
172,200
-200,400
| -54% | -$6.82M |
|
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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.