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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4051
CALL
Stride
LRN
$3.44B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
177,000
+41,200
| +30% | +$1.02M |
|
4052
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
301,502
-1,046,602
| -78% | -$11.8M |
|
4053
Rezolute
RZLT
$450M
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+304,231
| New | +$5.64M |
|
4054
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.74B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
40,290
-63,045
| -61% | -$5.39M |
|
|
IBDO
4055
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF
IBDO
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
142,967
+5,015
| +4% | +$132K |
|
4056
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.56B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
51,242
+33,841
| +194% | +$2.47M |
|
4057
CALL
PetMed Express
PETS
$38.4M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
117,100
+32,400
| +38% | +$999K |
|
4058
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.64B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
51,042
+29,594
| +138% | +$2.04M |
|
4059
CALL
Flex
FLEX
$48.1B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
276,547
-16,853
| -6% | -$195K |
|
4060
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.7B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
70,220
+1,505
| +2% | +$70.8K |
|
4061
CALL
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.73B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
186,100
+24,900
| +15% | +$475K |
|
4062
Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF
HYUP
$45.6M
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
77,603
-391
| -0.5% | -$18.4K |
|
|
WCC
4063
CALL
WESCO International
WCC
$17.9B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
47,600
+31,300
| +192% | +$1.85M |
|
4064
PUT
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.07B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
162,022
+67,319
| +71% | +$1.12M |
|
4065
Weibo
WB
$1.85B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
91,042
+26,161
| +40% | +$1.1M |
|
4066
PUT
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.9B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
-78,100
| -60% | -$5.23M |
|
4067
Adient
ADNT
$1.54B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
107,062
+57,747
| +117% | +$1.63M |
|
4068
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$110M
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
449,400
+148,200
| +49% | +$1.07M |
|
4069
PUT
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.53B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
118,600
-38,800
| -25% | -$1.01M |
|
4070
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.25B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,644
| New | +$3.5M |
|
|
BLUE
4071
CALL
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
6,624
+2,548
| +63% | +$1.61M |
|
4072
PUT
InMode
INMD
$865M
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
156,400
+108,600
| +227% | +$2.29M |
|
4073
Credicorp
BAP
$30.4B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
22,631
-1,421
| -6% | -$197K |
|
|
CHL
4074
PUT
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
130,000
-79,800
| -38% | -$2.47M |
|
4075
CALL
Cognex
CGNX
$11.2B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
46,200
-12,500
| -21% | -$909K |
|
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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.