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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LAC
5376
CALL
DELISTED
Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares
LAC
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
146,200
-9,100
| -6% | -$102K |
|
5377
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.9B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+4,000
| +30% | +$405K |
|
|
CIT
5378
PUT
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
-30,200
| -37% | -$953K |
|
5379
Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF July
IJUL
$255M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
76,662
+23,067
| +43% | +$542K |
|
5380
PUT
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.74B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
73,000
-54,400
| -43% | -$1.16M |
|
5381
Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF
FUTY
$2.32B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
45,014
+2,886
| +7% | +$117K |
|
5382
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$850M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
98,920
+5,549
| +6% | +$90.9K |
|
5383
CALL
Opko Health
OPK
$1.02B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
462,600
-103,300
| -18% | -$431K |
|
5384
IMAX
IMAX
$2.9B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
101,356
+60,920
| +151% | +$839K |
|
|
AMRS
5385
CALL
DELISTED
Amyris Inc.
AMRS
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
295,700
+203,800
| +222% | +$652K |
|
|
GRA
5386
PUT
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+3,400
| +11% | +$171K |
|
5387
Root
ROOT
$797M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,449
| New | +$2.13M |
|
5388
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
-40,700
| -41% | -$1.2M |
|
5389
AudioCodes
AUDC
$245M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
66,159
+50,727
| +329% | +$1.49M |
|
|
SOLO
5390
CALL
DELISTED
Electrameccanica Vehicles Corp. Ltd.
SOLO
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
294,300
+149,300
| +103% | +$774K |
|
|
GES
5391
CALL
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
80,500
-79,400
| -50% | -$1.25M |
|
5392
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.3B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
24,770
+7,816
| +46% | +$561K |
|
5393
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$15.4B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
39,780
-66,941
| -63% | -$2.52M |
|
|
SNP
5394
PUT
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
-20,800
| -34% | -$898K |
|
|
BEAT
5395
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
25,255
+10,707
| +74% | +$560K |
|
|
MDLA
5396
PUT
DELISTED
Medallia, Inc.
MDLA
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
54,700
+16,800
| +44% | +$536K |
|
5397
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.51B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
24,458
+13,722
| +128% | +$954K |
|
|
ARCH
5398
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
41,486
-296,567
| -88% | -$11.1M |
|
5399
PUT
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.4B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
-5,200
| -23% | -$484K |
|
|
CVSA
5400
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.5B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
53,365
-75,781
| -59% | -$2.16M |
|
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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.