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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TBHC
4251
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
188,076
+165,929
| +749% | +$2.27M |
|
4252
ALPS O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF
OGIG
$111M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
61,963
+56,820
| +1,105% | +$2.8M |
|
4253
CALL
BioXcel Therapeutics
BTAI
$27.8M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
4,544
+1,356
| +43% | +$1.06M |
|
4254
CALL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.9B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-9,500
| -24% | -$1.16M |
|
4255
iShares GNMA Bond ETF
GNMA
$431M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,807
| New | +$3.35M |
|
4256
PUT
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.8B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
407,300
+143,800
| +55% | +$1.09M |
|
|
ARNC
4257
CALL
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
112,625
+61,425
| +120% | +$1.62M |
|
4258
PUT
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.1B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
106,700
-64,100
| -38% | -$1.81M |
|
4259
PUT
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF
DFEN
$429M
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
198,400
+19,200
| +11% | +$268K |
|
4260
CALL
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.7B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
-8,500
| -23% | -$987K |
|
|
CRON
4261
CALL
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.16B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
482,800
-79,000
| -14% | -$544K |
|
|
TGI
4262
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
266,755
+247,596
| +1,292% | +$2.57M |
|
4263
CALL
Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF
QQQJ
$1.19B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,500
| New | +$3.07M |
|
4264
PUT
Wabtec
WAB
$51B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
-2,500
| -5% | -$171K |
|
|
EGOV
4265
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
129,494
+55,225
| +74% | +$1.28M |
|
4266
CALL
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.51B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
166,000
+49,300
| +42% | +$1.01M |
|
|
DCH
4267
PUT
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.61B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
-39,300
| -9% | -$296K |
|
4268
OceanFirst Financial
OCFC
$1.9B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
178,997
+56,487
| +46% | +$924K |
|
4269
CALL
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
86,600
+5,000
| +6% | +$187K |
|
4270
PUT
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.3B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
-20,400
| -35% | -$1.63M |
|
4271
PUT
American Outdoor Brands
AOUT
$152M
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+195,400
| New | +$2.94M |
|
|
TRUE
4272
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
792,336
+327,932
| +71% | +$1.46M |
|
|
QADA
4273
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
52,653
+6,543
| +14% | +$336K |
|
|
SDC
4274
CALL
DELISTED
SmileDirectClub, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SDC
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
278,400
-62,400
| -18% | -$707K |
|
4275
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$33.7B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
81,500
+5,000
| +7% | +$194K |
|
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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.