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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TTM
3626
PUT
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
382,100
-700
| -0.2% | -$7.46K |
|
|
SIX
3627
PUT
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
141,100
-48,600
| -26% | -$1.33M |
|
3628
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$8.76B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
76,300
-77,400
| -50% | -$3.78M |
|
3629
iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF
IMTB
$275M
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,862
| New | +$4.8M |
|
3630
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
59,850
+9,771
| +20% | +$710K |
|
3631
MINISO
MNSO
$3.52B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+182,069
| New | +$3.94M |
|
|
FIT
3632
PUT
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
706,400
-205,900
| -23% | -$1.45M |
|
3633
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.4B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
183,586
+90,157
| +96% | +$1.9M |
|
3634
CALL
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
93,200
+82,500
| +771% | +$4.44M |
|
3635
Hydrofarm Holdings
HYFM
$7M
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,124
| New | +$4.78M |
|
3636
PUT
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$14.8B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
104,800
-12,600
| -11% | -$474K |
|
|
EPIX
3637
DELISTED
ESSA Pharma
EPIX
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
401,612
-732
| -0.2% | -$5.15K |
|
3638
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.31B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
206,778
-245,287
| -54% | -$4.95M |
|
3639
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.15B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
-3,200
| -8% | -$385K |
|
3640
CALL
Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF
BLOK
$1.08B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
136,800
+106,500
| +351% | +$3.02M |
|
3641
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.94B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
51,140
+42,028
| +461% | +$3.9M |
|
3642
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$12.7B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
114,977
+17,221
| +18% | +$718K |
|
3643
PUT
Vroom Inc
VRM
$56.8M
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
1,458
+745
| +104% | +$2.46M |
|
3644
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.81B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
106,800
-50,800
| -32% | -$2.35M |
|
3645
Goldman Sachs Access High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
GHYB
$134M
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
94,727
+86,031
| +989% | +$4.25M |
|
|
MAG
3646
PUT
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
232,300
+65,000
| +39% | +$1.12M |
|
3647
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
273,400
-5,800
| -2% | -$89.2K |
|
3648
Nutrien
NTR
$32.6B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
98,921
-56,988
| -37% | -$2.52M |
|
|
CRON
3649
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.16B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
686,286
-147,629
| -18% | -$1.02M |
|
|
NUVA
3650
PUT
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
84,500
+60,900
| +258% | +$3M |
|
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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.