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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FAZ
4276
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$88M
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
5,739
+915
| +19% | +$777K |
|
4277
CALL
Halozyme
HALO
$11.6B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
77,700
+10,900
| +16% | +$392K |
|
4278
PUT
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$21.4B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
67,600
-39,600
| -37% | -$1.67M |
|
4279
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$334M
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
87,885
+14,375
| +20% | +$536K |
|
|
TIGR
4280
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$868M
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
417,631
+351,017
| +527% | +$1.95M |
|
|
ANH
4281
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
1,221,479
+1,182,996
| +3,074% | +$2.46M |
|
|
DBD
4282
PUT
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
310,100
-2,000
| -0.6% | -$18.2K |
|
4283
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.93B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
460,327
-10,176
| -2% | -$57.2K |
|
|
OTRK
4284
CALL
DELISTED
Ontrak
OTRK
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
593
-385
| -39% | -$2.1M |
|
4285
ProShares UltraPro Russell2000
URTY
$359M
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
41,921
-65,899
| -61% | -$3.8M |
|
4286
PUT
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$13B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
387,500
-8,000
| -2% | -$72.9K |
|
4287
John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF
JHEM
$1.04B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
112,910
+103,117
| +1,053% | +$2.78M |
|
|
EVOP
4288
DELISTED
EVO Payments, Inc. Class A Common Stock
EVOP
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
121,963
+101,167
| +486% | +$2.54M |
|
4289
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.37B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
469,100
+146,700
| +46% | +$756K |
|
4290
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$30.1B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
127,542
-43,945
| -26% | -$1M |
|
|
GOEV
4291
CALL
DELISTED
Canoo Inc. Class A Common Stock
GOEV
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
519
+469
| +938% | +$2.77M |
|
4292
CALL
KE Holdings
BEKE
$18.6B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+38,500
| +257% | +$2.56M |
|
4293
PUT
Factset
FDS
$9.89B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
+2,700
| +38% | +$892K |
|
4294
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
73,600
-42,200
| -36% | -$1.96M |
|
4295
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.36B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+120,700
| New | +$3.09M |
|
4296
CALL
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$50.1B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,700
| New | +$3.11M |
|
4297
CALL
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$26.3B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+12,600
| +162% | +$1.93M |
|
4298
CALL
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$32.2B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-13,500
| -42% | -$2.45M |
|
4299
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.37B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
50,622
+13,331
| +36% | +$717K |
|
4300
Prudential
PUK
$35.2B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
91,687
+69,511
| +313% | +$2.13M |
|
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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.