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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6501
PUT
Buckle
BKE
$2.24B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
+15,000
| +68% | +$406K |
|
6502
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.11B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
35,360
-107,007
| -75% | -$3.28M |
|
6503
CALL
Vontier
VNT
$4.41B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,520
| New | +$1M |
|
6504
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.21B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
46,414
-3,349
| -7% | -$75.3K |
|
6505
CALL
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.88B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
79,800
-1,700
| -2% | -$19.6K |
|
6506
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.83B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
34,837
-150,465
| -81% | -$4.01M |
|
|
ESHY
6507
DELISTED
Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
ESHY
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
51,270
-5,213
| -9% | -$108K |
|
|
PRA
6508
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
60,932
-78,251
| -56% | -$1.27M |
|
6509
PUT
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$14.4B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
78,500
+59,600
| +315% | +$762K |
|
|
CALA
6510
CALL
DELISTED
Calithera Biosciences, Inc
CALA
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
11,030
+9,560
| +650% | +$838K |
|
6511
PUT
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-22,000
| -64% | -$1.73M |
|
6512
Invesco BulletShares 2030 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCU
$2.71B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
53,109
+23,665
| +80% | +$475K |
|
6513
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.53B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
88,658
+53,061
| +149% | +$647K |
|
6514
PUT
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.9B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-800
| -5% | -$53.6K |
|
6515
Talkspace
TALK
$871M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,000
| New | +$995K |
|
6516
Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF
VONE
$8.71B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,163
| New | +$1.02M |
|
6517
CALL
Altimmune
ALT
$582M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
95,700
+28,700
| +43% | +$338K |
|
6518
PUT
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$879M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
+17,500
| +105% | +$474K |
|
6519
CALL
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.43B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
+14,700
| +48% | +$273K |
|
|
MDRX
6520
CALL
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
74,700
+63,300
| +555% | +$766K |
|
6521
CALL
Actinium Pharmaceuticals
ATNM
$34.8M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+138,200
| New | +$1.5M |
|
6522
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.39B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
18,290
-1,156
| -6% | -$52.8K |
|
|
WTPI
6523
WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund
WTPI
$518M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,794
| New | +$1.05M |
|
6524
PUT
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.23B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-1,800
| -20% | -$260K |
|
6525
CALL
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.36B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+600
| +3% | +$30.4K |
|
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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.