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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PLAN
476
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $110M | 0.03% |
1,530,065
-392,031
| -20% | -$25.5M |
|
477
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.4B
| $110M | 0.03% |
559,591
+423,342
| +311% | +$74.1M |
|
478
PUT
Atlassian
TEAM
$42.1B
| $110M | 0.03% |
468,400
-140,300
| -23% | -$29.7M |
|
|
FISV
479
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.5B
| $109M | 0.03% |
960,570
+121,070
| +14% | +$13M |
|
480
Insulet
PODD
$10.2B
| $109M | 0.03% |
424,968
+182,942
| +76% | +$45.4M |
|
481
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $108M | 0.03% |
1,583,100
-269,700
| -15% | -$16.4M |
|
482
CoStar Group
CSGP
$13.4B
| $107M | 0.03% |
1,162,640
+233,170
| +25% | +$20.4M |
|
483
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $107M | 0.03% |
934,800
-171,100
| -15% | -$19.2M |
|
484
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $107M | 0.03% |
429,071
-59,574
| -12% | -$13.7M |
|
485
Edison International
EIX
$27.2B
| $107M | 0.03% |
1,698,123
+1,651,877
| +3,572% | +$99.5M |
|
486
AGCO
AGCO
$6.96B
| $107M | 0.03% |
1,033,208
-113,504
| -10% | -$10.1M |
|
|
AYX
487
CALL
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $106M | 0.03% |
871,800
+268,200
| +44% | +$33.8M |
|
488
Carvana
CVNA
$81B
| $106M | 0.03% |
2,215,035
+2,068,795
| +1,415% | +$94.6M |
|
489
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.5B
| $106M | 0.03% |
198,405
+85,921
| +76% | +$38.6M |
|
490
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $106M | 0.03% |
3,568,505
+737,505
| +26% | +$21.2M |
|
491
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $106M | 0.03% |
714,000
-305,900
| -30% | -$43.5M |
|
492
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72.5B
| $106M | 0.03% |
968,800
-388,400
| -29% | -$38.5M |
|
493
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.77B
| $105M | 0.03% |
696,000
-353,200
| -34% | -$50.5M |
|
494
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.8B
| $105M | 0.03% |
762,600
+421,000
| +123% | +$57.3M |
|
495
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $105M | 0.03% |
296,600
-28,100
| -9% | -$10.3M |
|
496
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $105M | 0.03% |
256,250
+103,542
| +68% | +$43M |
|
497
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.46B
| $105M | 0.03% |
665,666
+639,105
| +2,406% | +$98.6M |
|
498
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$46.5B
| $105M | 0.03% |
2,080,100
+841,800
| +68% | +$43M |
|
499
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$171B
| $104M | 0.03% |
1,792,700
-1,050,300
| -37% | -$63.4M |
|
500
Synchrony
SYF
$26.1B
| $104M | 0.03% |
3,006,566
+1,215,243
| +68% | +$36.5M |
|
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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.