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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
AT&T
T
$168B
| $49.4M | 0.01% |
2,276,390
+1,787,266
| +365% | +$38.5M |
|
902
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.6B
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
573,279
+446,364
| +352% | +$33M |
|
|
JMIA
903
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$768M
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
1,221,427
+604,022
| +98% | +$14.7M |
|
904
Xerox
XRX
$412M
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
2,124,745
+254,272
| +14% | +$5.38M |
|
905
Revolution Medicines
RVMD
$44B
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
1,239,676
+865,211
| +231% | +$34.2M |
|
906
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
434,816
+298,357
| +219% | +$27.5M |
|
907
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $49M | 0.01% |
226,610
-62,040
| -21% | -$13M |
|
908
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.9B
| $49M | 0.01% |
677,843
+651,811
| +2,504% | +$50.6M |
|
|
VMW
909
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $49M | 0.01% |
349,000
+86,300
| +33% | +$12.4M |
|
910
PUT
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.67B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
266,200
+168,400
| +172% | +$25.2M |
|
911
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
139,926
-57,194
| -29% | -$19.9M |
|
|
CGC
912
CALL
Canopy Growth
CGC
$426M
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
197,240
+135,060
| +217% | +$30.8M |
|
913
Welltower
WELL
$166B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
751,874
+546,666
| +266% | +$33.2M |
|
914
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.9B
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
407,200
+31,500
| +8% | +$3.37M |
|
915
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.71B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
6,495,917
-2,168,814
| -25% | -$11.2M |
|
916
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $48.2M | 0.01% |
114,900
+2,700
| +2% | +$1.04M |
|
|
SCHW
917
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$190B
| $48.1M | 0.01% |
907,164
+278,564
| +44% | +$12.6M |
|
|
QVCGA
918
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $48M | 0.01% |
87,460
-3,660
| -4% | -$1.65M |
|
919
CALL
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $47.9M | 0.01% |
1,509,200
+443,300
| +42% | +$14.4M |
|
920
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.4B
| $47.8M | 0.01% |
817,848
-389,575
| -32% | -$22.3M |
|
|
HOLX
921
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $47.8M | 0.01% |
656,417
+196,925
| +43% | +$13.9M |
|
922
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.4B
| $47.7M | 0.01% |
770,393
+526,877
| +216% | +$32.3M |
|
923
Verizon
VZ
$200B
| $47.7M | 0.01% |
812,339
+804,537
| +10,312% | +$47.8M |
|
924
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.2B
| $47.7M | 0.01% |
305,232
+275,146
| +915% | +$38.7M |
|
925
State Street SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF
SPMB
$7.07B
| $47.7M | 0.01% |
1,803,807
+719,264
| +66% | +$19.1M |
|
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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.