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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4726
Exelixis
EXEL
$13B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
126,613
-58,977
| -32% | -$1.23M |
|
4727
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.79B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
50,507
-77,647
| -61% | -$3.09M |
|
4728
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31.3B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
71,000
-249,600
| -78% | -$7.83M |
|
4729
PUT
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$314M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-1,900
| -6% | -$118K |
|
4730
PUT
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.7B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-20,900
| -46% | -$1.52M |
|
4731
Global X Internet of Things ETF
SNSR
$222M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,745
| New | +$2.32M |
|
4732
Alphatec Holdings
ATEC
$1.46B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
174,531
+81,517
| +88% | +$861K |
|
4733
CALL
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.49B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
+11,900
| +29% | +$470K |
|
4734
Ecovyst
ECVT
$1.14B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
177,560
+12,850
| +8% | +$163K |
|
4735
CALL
Energizer
ENR
$1.53B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
+30,400
| +103% | +$1.28M |
|
4736
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$6.35B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
159,500
-47,000
| -23% | -$812K |
|
4737
CALL
The RealReal
REAL
$1.35B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
129,500
+53,400
| +70% | +$824K |
|
4738
WisdomTree International Equity Fund
DWM
$692M
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
49,944
+10,991
| +28% | +$527K |
|
4739
CALL
Broadridge
BR
$19.1B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+1,000
| +6% | +$145K |
|
4740
CALL
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.4B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
261,000
+28,500
| +12% | +$301K |
|
4741
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$263M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
74,044
-153,963
| -68% | -$4.89M |
|
4742
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$2.14B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
41,420
-1,904
| -4% | -$103K |
|
4743
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$767M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
56,268
-23,590
| -30% | -$910K |
|
4744
Nelnet
NNI
$4.5B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
35,372
+14,839
| +72% | +$1M |
|
4745
CALL
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.36B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-47,200
| -66% | -$5.38M |
|
4746
PUT
LendingTree
TREE
$440M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-21,100
| -70% | -$6.27M |
|
4747
Insperity
NSP
$1.93B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
30,910
+18,927
| +158% | +$1.55M |
|
4748
CALL
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.22B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
155,800
-39,600
| -20% | -$601K |
|
|
4749
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.36B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
23,713
+21,013
| +778% | +$2.39M |
|
|
HTLF
4750
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,177
| New | +$2.33M |
|
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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.