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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $158M | 0.04% |
7,191,195
-6,738,298
| -48% | -$146M |
|
327
Tapestry
TPR
$26.1B
| $157M | 0.04% |
5,066,113
-2,512,204
| -33% | -$63.6M |
|
328
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.8B
| $157M | 0.04% |
4,370,800
+197,100
| +5% | +$7.36M |
|
|
329
PUT
Uber
UBER
$155B
| $157M | 0.04% |
3,082,400
-713,500
| -19% | -$32M |
|
330
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83B
| $157M | 0.04% |
325,300
+93,400
| +40% | +$50.4M |
|
331
CALL
DoorDash
DASH
$94B
| $157M | 0.04% |
+1,100,600
| New | +$176M |
|
332
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.56B
| $157M | 0.04% |
4,237,900
+661,400
| +18% | +$21.3M |
|
|
LSXMK
333
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $157M | 0.04% |
4,655,108
-564,068
| -11% | -$17.2M |
|
334
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $157M | 0.04% |
950,051
+91,247
| +11% | +$13.6M |
|
|
ATVI
335
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $157M | 0.04% |
1,686,300
-814,200
| -33% | -$66.1M |
|
336
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.2B
| $156M | 0.04% |
7,130,307
-3,636,896
| -34% | -$68.6M |
|
337
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$345B
| $155M | 0.04% |
2,262,600
-1,778,300
| -44% | -$102M |
|
338
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$112B
| $155M | 0.04% |
5,413,760
+1,952,995
| +56% | +$43.4M |
|
339
CALL
Lyft
LYFT
$6.46B
| $154M | 0.04% |
3,142,900
+2,063,400
| +191% | +$75.1M |
|
|
COUP
340
CALL
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $154M | 0.04% |
454,000
+95,800
| +27% | +$29.6M |
|
341
CALL
Okta
OKTA
$26.7B
| $153M | 0.04% |
602,300
+66,800
| +12% | +$15.9M |
|
342
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $152M | 0.04% |
2,231,549
+28,049
| +1% | +$1.82M |
|
|
FITB
343
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.7B
| $152M | 0.04% |
5,495,802
+2,952,018
| +116% | +$74.5M |
|
344
Kohl's
KSS
$2.22B
| $152M | 0.04% |
3,723,476
+992,932
| +36% | +$28.9M |
|
345
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$102B
| $151M | 0.04% |
480,700
-195,900
| -29% | -$55.3M |
|
|
346
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.8B
| $150M | 0.04% |
4,167,900
-1,308,100
| -24% | -$48.9M |
|
347
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$183B
| $149M | 0.04% |
206,500
+56,500
| +38% | +$37.5M |
|
348
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.9B
| $149M | 0.04% |
1,312,100
-320,500
| -20% | -$35M |
|
349
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$358B
| $149M | 0.04% |
423,700
-239,400
| -36% | -$80.2M |
|
350
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$13.3B
| $148M | 0.04% |
2,250,100
-568,000
| -20% | -$34.1M |
|
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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.