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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5701
CALL
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.29B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+4,900
| +29% | +$312K |
|
|
FUV
5702
PUT
DELISTED
Arcimoto, Inc. Common Stock
FUV
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
6,085
+95
| +2% | +$18.6K |
|
5703
PUT
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.3B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
23,279
-101,487
| -81% | -$6.78M |
|
|
IBDP
5704
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF
IBDP
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,534
| New | +$1.6M |
|
5705
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.29B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
46,497
+14,435
| +45% | +$468K |
|
5706
CALL
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.39B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+1,300
| +5% | +$64.2K |
|
5707
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$490M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
24,939
+3,583
| +17% | +$206K |
|
|
LGF.A
5708
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
140,864
+70,047
| +99% | +$629K |
|
5709
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.32B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
+29,424
| +86% | +$667K |
|
|
VPU
5710
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.54B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
11,666
-5,000
| -30% | -$689K |
|
5711
CALL
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$7.01B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+5,200
| +42% | +$394K |
|
5712
Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF
VFMV
$443M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
17,860
-7,506
| -30% | -$645K |
|
5713
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.51B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,563
| New | +$1.32M |
|
5714
PUT
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.43B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
27,382
-44,318
| -62% | -$1.95M |
|
5715
TechTarget
TTGT
$271M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
26,981
+16,752
| +164% | +$866K |
|
5716
C3.ai
AI
$1.51B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,472
| New | +$1.54M |
|
5717
CALL
Everest Group
EG
$14B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-2,600
| -28% | -$574K |
|
5718
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.53B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
12,275
+7,328
| +148% | +$900K |
|
5719
PUT
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$27.5M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
1,932
-2,004
| -51% | -$1.46M |
|
|
CIVI
5720
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
82,269
+3,074
| +4% | +$64.6K |
|
5721
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.49B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,131
| New | +$1.66M |
|
|
ECHO
5722
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,277
| New | +$1.67M |
|
5723
PUT
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.95B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+15,900
| +136% | +$803K |
|
5724
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.01B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
19,326
+11,756
| +155% | +$883K |
|
|
BECN
5725
PUT
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
+21,900
| +124% | +$800K |
|
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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.