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 | 3.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.16% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.01% |
| 4 | Financials | 1.98% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.96% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
CALL
Visa
V
$677B
| $752M | 0.2% |
3,436,800
+304,000
| +10% | +$62.2M |
|
52
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$22.4B
| $722M | 0.19% |
2,175,000
+314,500
| +17% | +$82.5M |
|
53
PUT
Costco
COST
$419B
| $721M | 0.19% |
1,912,800
+249,800
| +15% | +$93.3M |
|
54
CALL
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $700M | 0.18% |
7,857,500
+2,065,000
| +36% | +$159M |
|
55
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $698M | 0.18% |
7,999,000
-122,900
| -2% | -$10.5M |
|
56
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $673M | 0.18% |
1,346,600
-230,700
| -15% | -$111M |
|
57
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $670M | 0.17% |
2,862,100
+764,500
| +36% | +$158M |
|
58
PUT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.6B
| $663M | 0.17% |
4,203,000
+628,200
| +18% | +$99.7M |
|
59
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$98.4B
| $654M | 0.17% |
390,500
+77,000
| +25% | +$109M |
|
60
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $628M | 0.16% |
7,031,962
+2,976,938
| +73% | +$234M |
|
61
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.9B
| $625M | 0.16% |
12,101,100
+6,137,500
| +103% | +$295M |
|
|
62
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $619M | 0.16% |
4,872,200
+2,415,400
| +98% | +$270M |
|
63
PUT
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.37B
| $611M | 0.16% |
7,626,000
+2,272,000
| +42% | +$172M |
|
64
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $610M | 0.16% |
4,004,000
+220,400
| +6% | +$30.7M |
|
65
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.5B
| $596M | 0.15% |
24,243,300
-13,510,400
| -36% | -$307M |
|
66
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.8B
| $587M | 0.15% |
30,982,600
+25,651,000
| +481% | +$442M |
|
67
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $580M | 0.15% |
4,166,265
+2,245,732
| +117% | +$314M |
|
68
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $576M | 0.15% |
2,591,815
+871,316
| +51% | +$187M |
|
69
PUT
DoorDash
DASH
$91.9B
| $563M | 0.15% |
+3,943,300
| New | +$629M |
|
|
70
PUT
Visa
V
$677B
| $560M | 0.15% |
2,560,700
-219,300
| -8% | -$44.9M |
|
|
71
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.37B
| $558M | 0.15% |
6,965,000
+470,000
| +7% | +$35.5M |
|
72
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$192B
| $553M | 0.14% |
4,103,231
-49,964
| -1% | -$6.17M |
|
73
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$31.1B
| $538M | 0.14% |
1,594,600
-418,100
| -21% | -$186M |
|
|
74
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.2T
| $534M | 0.14% |
6,094,940
+4,456,740
| +272% | +$375M |
|
75
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $530M | 0.14% |
1,484,400
-203,000
| -12% | -$67.5M |
|
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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 3.7% 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 1,989 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.