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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6226
Adeia
ADEA
$3.29B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
221,757
-421,399
| -66% | -$1.83M |
|
6227
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.3B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
27,676
-10,687
| -28% | -$458K |
|
6228
CALL
Pampa Energía
PAM
$4.26B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
-12,800
| -13% | -$164K |
|
6229
Global X ClimateTech ETF
CTEC
$26.2M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,784
| New | +$1.01M |
|
6230
PUT
Red Robin
RRGB
$201M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
+12,700
| +25% | +$213K |
|
6231
Invesco BulletShares 2027 Municipal Bond ETF
BSMR
$349M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
47,402
+10,993
| +30% | +$280K |
|
6232
First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF
FAN
$266M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,475
| New | +$1.05M |
|
6233
VanEck Green Bond ETF
GRNB
$185M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,739
| New | +$1.22M |
|
|
HEAL
6234
Global X Funds Global X HealthTech ETF
HEAL
$31.1M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
21,140
+6,941
| +49% | +$373K |
|
|
GLUU
6235
PUT
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
135,700
+26,900
| +25% | +$232K |
|
6236
Pacer Trendpilot European Index ETF
PTEU
$38.3M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
55,156
+42,368
| +331% | +$917K |
|
6237
PUT
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.29B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+5,500
| +49% | +$351K |
|
6238
CALL
Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3x ETF
TECS
$64.7M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
140
+57
| +69% | +$634K |
|
|
CONE
6239
PUT
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-4,000
| -19% | -$290K |
|
|
FIT
6240
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
179,746
+25,225
| +16% | +$178K |
|
6241
CALL
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
+5,200
| +59% | +$409K |
|
|
FOLD
6242
PUT
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
+25,600
| +94% | +$524K |
|
|
HEES
6243
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
40,920
-48,659
| -54% | -$1.25M |
|
6244
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$937M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
81,888
-74,182
| -48% | -$1.05M |
|
|
CCXI
6245
PUT
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-28,900
| -59% | -$1.65M |
|
|
BERY
6246
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
23,632
-687,350
| -97% | -$32.8M |
|
6247
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Gold
GLL
$97.9M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
9,775
+5,475
| +127% | +$707K |
|
6248
PUT
Nu Skin
NUS
$225M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
+5,900
| +36% | +$310K |
|
6249
Fossil Group
FOSL
$332M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
140,284
+94,022
| +203% | +$791K |
|
6250
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$972M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
28,424
-29,862
| -51% | -$1.15M |
|
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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.