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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Dyne Therapeutics
DYN
$4.85B
| $66.5M | 0.02% |
3,164,320
+195,927
| +7% | +$3.88M |
|
727
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $66.2M | 0.02% |
183,909
-57,157
| -24% | -$18.2M |
|
728
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $66M | 0.02% |
1,556,300
+194,086
| +14% | +$7.83M |
|
|
TXNM
729
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $65.9M | 0.02% |
1,358,568
+10,585
| +0.8% | +$510K |
|
730
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $65.8M | 0.02% |
791,163
+128,113
| +19% | +$9.58M |
|
731
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.58B
| $65.8M | 0.02% |
2,390,178
+1,117,669
| +88% | +$29.5M |
|
732
CALL
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$475M
| $65.7M | 0.02% |
138,480
-4,110
| -3% | -$1.92M |
|
733
Centene
CNC
$32.6B
| $65.4M | 0.02% |
1,089,211
+945,657
| +659% | +$60.1M |
|
734
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $65.3M | 0.02% |
427,100
-201,200
| -32% | -$29.5M |
|
735
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $65.2M | 0.02% |
3,450,100
-492,900
| -13% | -$7.65M |
|
736
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$142B
| $65.1M | 0.02% |
365,000
-1,270,706
| -78% | -$224M |
|
737
Chemed
CHE
$7.02B
| $65.1M | 0.02% |
122,224
+48,776
| +66% | +$24M |
|
738
Copart
CPRT
$27.2B
| $64.9M | 0.02% |
2,038,684
-300,248
| -13% | -$8.75M |
|
739
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$78.5B
| $64.7M | 0.02% |
675,500
-247,500
| -27% | -$22.2M |
|
740
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.3B
| $64.5M | 0.02% |
1,240,640
-871,313
| -41% | -$39.2M |
|
741
PUT
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.31B
| $64.3M | 0.02% |
837,400
+55,500
| +7% | +$4.11M |
|
742
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $64.3M | 0.02% |
3,744,560
+2,548,134
| +213% | +$38.9M |
|
743
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $64.2M | 0.02% |
787,213
+312,694
| +66% | +$23.4M |
|
744
Intel
INTC
$527B
| $63.9M | 0.02% |
+1,282,712
| New | +$62.6M |
|
745
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.5B
| $63.8M | 0.02% |
1,767,545
-1,954,262
| -53% | -$64.1M |
|
746
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.1B
| $63.7M | 0.02% |
695,862
-384,803
| -36% | -$35.6M |
|
747
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $63.7M | 0.02% |
4,244,787
-3,795,591
| -47% | -$50.2M |
|
748
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.3B
| $63.7M | 0.02% |
2,295,800
-615,250
| -21% | -$16.1M |
|
749
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $63.6M | 0.02% |
560,800
-493,500
| -47% | -$53.9M |
|
750
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.24B
| $63.3M | 0.02% |
3,287,581
+323,546
| +11% | +$5.47M |
|
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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.