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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MAG
4101
CALL
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
178,800
-119,300
| -40% | -$2.06M |
|
|
MFA
4102
PUT
MFA Financial
MFA
$923M
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
235,675
+14,025
| +6% | +$189K |
|
4103
CALL
Eastern Bankshares
EBC
$5.41B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+224,700
| New | +$3.19M |
|
4104
CALL
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$313M
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
+11,300
| +39% | +$702K |
|
|
JKS
4105
JinkoSolar
JKS
$865M
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
59,219
-7,483
| -11% | -$473K |
|
4106
PUT
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.7B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
-1,200
| -12% | -$493K |
|
4107
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.42B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
97,179
+31,375
| +48% | +$1.12M |
|
4108
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.39B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
45,830
+20,371
| +80% | +$1.42M |
|
4109
CALL
TE Connectivity
TEL
$63B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
-40,800
| -58% | -$4.5M |
|
4110
Magnolia Oil & Gas
MGY
$6.29B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
516,058
-469,722
| -48% | -$2.8M |
|
4111
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.25B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
1,202
+409
| +52% | +$1.33M |
|
4112
CALL
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.42B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
62,528
+25,728
| +70% | +$1.13M |
|
|
HOME
4113
CALL
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
235,400
-2,600
| -1% | -$45.3K |
|
4114
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$27.2B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
-20,700
| -26% | -$1.25M |
|
|
PVG
4115
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
316,795
-24,806
| -7% | -$299K |
|
4116
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.63B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
23,401
-22,142
| -49% | -$3.23M |
|
4117
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.41B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
156,800
+24,500
| +19% | +$475K |
|
|
NBP
4118
NovaBridge Biosciences American Depositary Shares
NBP
$227M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,991
| New | +$3.03M |
|
4119
CALL
Insulet
PODD
$9.67B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-7,200
| -34% | -$1.79M |
|
4120
PUT
Fortive
FTV
$18.5B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
67,942
-24,191
| -26% | -$1.24M |
|
4121
CALL
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.3B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
-66,500
| -70% | -$8.21M |
|
4122
FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTT
$2.53B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
138,852
+95,298
| +219% | +$2.46M |
|
4123
PUT
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.8B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
-23,400
| -43% | -$2.72M |
|
|
KYNB
4124
PUT
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.6M
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
3,896
+2,188
| +128% | +$2.3M |
|
4125
JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BBHY
$618M
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,589
| New | +$3.55M |
|
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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.