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 | 3.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.16% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.01% |
| 4 | Financials | 1.98% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.96% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EA
426
PUT
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $121M | 0.03% |
844,600
+7,300
| +0.9% | +$941K |
|
427
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $121M | 0.03% |
551,680
-297,611
| -35% | -$58.5M |
|
428
Snap
SNAP
$8.96B
| $121M | 0.03% |
2,412,169
+1,767,294
| +274% | +$73.4M |
|
429
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.8B
| $121M | 0.03% |
3,882,000
-310,500
| -7% | -$7.44M |
|
430
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $121M | 0.03% |
5,217,408
+2,915,988
| +127% | +$61.3M |
|
431
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.41B
| $121M | 0.03% |
1,401,348
+1,002,830
| +252% | +$79.8M |
|
432
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $121M | 0.03% |
1,396,300
+234,600
| +20% | +$17.3M |
|
433
PUT
Spotify
SPOT
$102B
| $120M | 0.03% |
382,000
-48,800
| -11% | -$13.8M |
|
434
IQVIA
IQV
$39.8B
| $120M | 0.03% |
669,780
-730,428
| -52% | -$123M |
|
435
Dynatrace
DT
$14.7B
| $120M | 0.03% |
2,771,793
+623,861
| +29% | +$24.8M |
|
436
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$200B
| $119M | 0.03% |
2,020,700
-522,000
| -21% | -$31M |
|
437
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$142M
| $119M | 0.03% |
110,384
+1,071
| +1% | +$1.39M |
|
438
CALL
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $118M | 0.03% |
810,410
-610,318
| -43% | -$86.6M |
|
439
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$250B
| $118M | 0.03% |
719,200
-88,700
| -11% | -$13.8M |
|
440
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $118M | 0.03% |
795,100
+25,700
| +3% | +$3.65M |
|
441
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $118M | 0.03% |
7,461,400
-1,085,500
| -13% | -$15M |
|
442
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.16B
| $118M | 0.03% |
2,533,500
-727,100
| -22% | -$33.2M |
|
443
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $117M | 0.03% |
435,350
+352,077
| +423% | +$87.5M |
|
444
CALL
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.77B
| $117M | 0.03% |
772,200
-276,200
| -26% | -$39.5M |
|
445
CALL
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.54B
| $117M | 0.03% |
939,400
+755,700
| +411% | +$81.9M |
|
|
446
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $117M | 0.03% |
434,000
-108,700
| -20% | -$27M |
|
447
PUT
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $117M | 0.03% |
2,803,700
+791,100
| +39% | +$30.8M |
|
448
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.9B
| $116M | 0.03% |
1,252,144
+809,351
| +183% | +$75.4M |
|
449
Five Below
FIVE
$13.4B
| $116M | 0.03% |
661,186
-96,670
| -13% | -$14.3M |
|
450
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$46.5B
| $115M | 0.03% |
2,293,800
+321,700
| +16% | +$16.4M |
|
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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 3.7% 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 1,989 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.