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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $63.3M | 0.02% |
207,200
-34,700
| -14% | -$9.14M |
|
752
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.9B
| $63M | 0.02% |
2,008,800
-1,360,200
| -40% | -$43M |
|
753
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.5B
| $62.8M | 0.02% |
117,600
| – | – |
|
754
Clorox
CLX
$12.9B
| $62.7M | 0.02% |
310,728
-54,574
| -15% | -$11.3M |
|
755
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.79B
| $62.7M | 0.02% |
742,329
+83,818
| +13% | +$3.07M |
|
756
CALL
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.78B
| $62.6M | 0.02% |
671,700
+647,200
| +2,642% | +$51.6M |
|
757
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.9B
| $62.6M | 0.02% |
2,889,300
-332,500
| -10% | -$5.91M |
|
758
Aecom
ACM
$8.19B
| $62.4M | 0.02% |
1,252,794
+837,506
| +202% | +$40M |
|
759
NVR
NVR
$17B
| $62.3M | 0.02% |
15,267
+11,969
| +363% | +$49.8M |
|
760
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.87B
| $62M | 0.02% |
915,492
+386,690
| +73% | +$20.7M |
|
|
DCT
761
DELISTED
Duck Creek Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
DCT
| $62M | 0.02% |
1,432,595
+247,929
| +21% | +$10.5M |
|
762
Markel Group
MKL
$22.8B
| $61.9M | 0.02% |
59,941
+37,190
| +163% | +$37.1M |
|
763
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $61.7M | 0.02% |
281,700
+90,700
| +47% | +$17.8M |
|
764
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.95B
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
1,325,892
+34,494
| +3% | +$1.37M |
|
765
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.66B
| $61.4M | 0.02% |
1,129,399
+293,613
| +35% | +$10.7M |
|
766
PUT
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $61.4M | 0.02% |
1,622,500
-643,300
| -28% | -$22.7M |
|
767
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $61.4M | 0.02% |
884,738
-16,342
| -2% | -$1.01M |
|
768
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $61M | 0.02% |
399,300
-113,300
| -22% | -$16.6M |
|
769
CALL
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.58B
| $61M | 0.02% |
712,500
+250,600
| +54% | +$20.9M |
|
770
Woodward
WWD
$21.2B
| $60.9M | 0.02% |
501,402
+136,535
| +37% | +$13.9M |
|
771
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.6B
| $60.9M | 0.02% |
1,307,700
+438,500
| +50% | +$20.9M |
|
772
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $60.9M | 0.02% |
382,800
-280,100
| -42% | -$41.3M |
|
773
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.68B
| $60.8M | 0.02% |
365,901
-1,107,739
| -75% | -$163M |
|
774
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.3B
| $60.8M | 0.02% |
973,319
+721,487
| +286% | +$43.6M |
|
|
ONCR
775
DELISTED
Oncorus, Inc.
ONCR
| $60.8M | 0.02% |
+1,879,337
| New | +$43.5M |
|
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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.