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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7351
CALL
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.88B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-14,900
| -59% | -$960K |
|
7352
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.24B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
33,936
-64,538
| -66% | -$1.07M |
|
7353
CALL
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-16,100
| -58% | -$905K |
|
7354
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.38B
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
8,458
-32,102
| -79% | -$2.46M |
|
|
ISZE
7355
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF
ISZE
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,996
| New | +$660K |
|
7356
First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF
FUMB
$248M
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
34,835
+1,478
| +4% | +$29.8K |
|
7357
CALL
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.79B
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-9,000
| -34% | -$375K |
|
7358
Pacer Trendpilot Fund of Funds ETF
TRND
$64.3M
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
25,058
+4,188
| +20% | +$112K |
|
7359
PUT
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$138M
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-52,900
| -65% | -$1.1M |
|
7360
Inspire 100 ETF
BIBL
$503M
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
19,170
+6,744
| +54% | +$238K |
|
7361
PUT
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF
BOTZ
$3.58B
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+11,600
| +121% | +$355K |
|
|
SOL
7362
CALL
DELISTED
Emeren Group
SOL
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
+61,400
| New | +$334K |
|
|
ABCM
7363
DELISTED
Abcam PLC
ABCM
| $702K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,579
| New | +$633K |
|
7364
CALL
Deluxe
DLX
$1.1B
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+1,000
| +4% | +$25.8K |
|
|
NVEE
7365
CALL
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+17,600
| +98% | +$296K |
|
7366
PUT
Terex
TEX
$7.76B
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
+4,000
| +25% | +$118K |
|
|
TCS
7367
PUT
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
4,893
+3,626
| +286% | +$530K |
|
7368
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.2B
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
7,217
-35,810
| -83% | -$3.05M |
|
7369
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.32B
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,786
| New | +$559K |
|
7370
CALL
Allegion
ALLE
$14B
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
+3,500
| +140% | +$380K |
|
7371
PUT
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
JDST
$19.8M
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
358
-149
| -29% | -$324K |
|
7372
Opko Health
OPK
$1.03B
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
176,440
-933,777
| -84% | -$3.9M |
|
7373
CALL
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$636M
| $696K | ﹤0.01% |
9,660
-10,720
| -53% | -$833K |
|
|
SCS
7374
PUT
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $696K | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
-5,500
| -10% | -$67.4K |
|
7375
PUT
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.73B
| $696K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-15,000
| -53% | -$721K |
|
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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.