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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4626
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund
FKU
$39.4M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
72,226
+15,518
| +27% | +$528K |
|
4627
PUT
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.1B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
303,600
+166,600
| +122% | +$1.6M |
|
|
WDR
4628
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
105,575
-221,815
| -68% | -$4.27M |
|
4629
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.24B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+157,895
| New | +$2.5M |
|
|
TPC
4630
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$5.11B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
207,402
+120,282
| +138% | +$1.63M |
|
4631
PUT
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.6B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
+16,500
| +317% | +$1.88M |
|
|
NIU
4632
Niu Technologies
NIU
$161M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
95,671
+47,073
| +97% | +$1.36M |
|
4633
CALL
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.13B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
+51,700
| +281% | +$1.76M |
|
4634
FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund
GQRE
$420M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
46,567
+28,155
| +153% | +$1.55M |
|
4635
PUT
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.14B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
109,200
+87,200
| +396% | +$1.64M |
|
4636
PUT
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$32.2B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-28,800
| -66% | -$5.22M |
|
4637
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$2.86B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+129,206
| New | +$2.09M |
|
4638
CALL
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.51B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
-10,500
| -25% | -$835K |
|
4639
CALL
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.57B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
85,600
-51,400
| -38% | -$1.39M |
|
4640
Tredegar Corp
TG
$278M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
160,310
+148,015
| +1,204% | +$2.49M |
|
|
CEO
4641
CALL
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,200
| New | +$2.89M |
|
4642
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10.3B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,991
| New | +$2.38M |
|
4643
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$443M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
96,558
+61,895
| +179% | +$1.63M |
|
4644
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.82B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
41,937
+5,027
| +14% | +$309K |
|
4645
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.56B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
104,332
-1,588,928
| -94% | -$40.9M |
|
|
KRTX
4646
DELISTED
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KRTX
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
26,236
+17,226
| +191% | +$1.6M |
|
|
4647
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.56B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
104,100
-50,500
| -33% | -$1.3M |
|
4648
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X ETF
DRIP
$100M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
1,003
+931
| +1,293% | +$4.3M |
|
4649
Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF
GCOW
$3.47B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
92,816
+11,051
| +14% | +$295K |
|
4650
Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF
JAAA
$30.1B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,962
| New | +$2.66M |
|
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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.