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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PAYA
6076
CALL
DELISTED
Paya Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock
PAYA
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,900
| New | +$1.13M |
|
6077
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.81B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
12,928
+9,428
| +269% | +$814K |
|
6078
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.5B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-15,100
| -49% | -$1.13M |
|
|
HGEN
6079
PUT
DELISTED
HUMANIGEN, INC.
HGEN
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,100
| New | +$899K |
|
6080
CALL
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.32B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+9,600
| +33% | +$259K |
|
6081
CALL
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.5B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-14,800
| -43% | -$1.03M |
|
6082
iShares JPMorgan EM Corporate Bond ETF
CEMB
$419M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
24,713
-41,288
| -63% | -$2.16M |
|
6083
PUT
Stride
LRN
$3.47B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
61,800
-27,000
| -30% | -$670K |
|
|
VRAY
6084
DELISTED
ViewRay, Inc.
VRAY
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
343,512
+318,279
| +1,261% | +$1.13M |
|
|
INN
6085
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$642M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
145,391
+104,445
| +255% | +$773K |
|
6086
PUT
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.61B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-20,100
| -54% | -$1.31M |
|
6087
CALL
Steris
STE
$22.4B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-7,100
| -51% | -$1.32M |
|
6088
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$2.92B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
295,074
-669,819
| -69% | -$2.47M |
|
|
IEDI
6089
DELISTED
iShares US Consumer Focused ETF
IEDI
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
32,508
-5,149
| -14% | -$199K |
|
|
RC
6090
Ready Capital
RC
$281M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
104,985
-134,139
| -56% | -$1.65M |
|
6091
Global X FinTech ETF
FINX
$168M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,968
| New | +$1.17M |
|
6092
CALL
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.58B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
+31,600
| +295% | +$926K |
|
6093
Independent Bank
INDB
$4.08B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
17,863
+4,611
| +35% | +$299K |
|
6094
PUT
Replimune Group
REPL
$1.37B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,200
| New | +$1.43M |
|
6095
Costamare
CMRE
$1.81B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
157,489
+66,613
| +73% | +$464K |
|
|
LX
6096
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$224M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
194,628
+135,750
| +231% | +$971K |
|
|
SPNS
6097
PUT
DELISTED
Sapiens International
SPNS
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,600
| New | +$1.25M |
|
6098
Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X ETF
NAIL
$556M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,223
| New | +$1.4M |
|
|
FMTX
6099
DELISTED
Forma Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
FMTX
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,346
| New | +$1.63M |
|
6100
CALL
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.2B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-4,400
| -36% | -$728K |
|
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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.