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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.66B
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
319,541
+194,756
| +156% | +$22.7M |
|
952
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
1,118,700
-397,100
| -26% | -$14.3M |
|
953
Lam Research
LRCX
$422B
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
978,620
+696,050
| +246% | +$29.3M |
|
954
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.5B
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
290,300
+20,800
| +8% | +$3.37M |
|
955
Carrier Global
CARR
$52.2B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
1,222,265
-1,981,461
| -62% | -$71.7M |
|
956
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $46M | 0.01% |
813,500
-6,700
| -0.8% | -$329K |
|
957
Li Auto
LI
$12B
| $46M | 0.01% |
1,595,785
+1,295,510
| +431% | +$35.5M |
|
958
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.37B
| $46M | 0.01% |
2,210,647
-265,733
| -11% | -$4.96M |
|
959
United Rentals
URI
$70.3B
| $46M | 0.01% |
198,150
+37,247
| +23% | +$7.87M |
|
960
CALL
XPO
XPO
$24.7B
| $46M | 0.01% |
1,114,632
+240,564
| +28% | +$8.72M |
|
961
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.8B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
964,752
+904,961
| +1,514% | +$41.7M |
|
962
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.64B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
431,300
+201,100
| +87% | +$16.1M |
|
|
PXD
963
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
400,700
+105,200
| +36% | +$10.2M |
|
964
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
1,140,000
-365,800
| -24% | -$13.5M |
|
965
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$46B
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
527,016
+505,873
| +2,393% | +$43.3M |
|
966
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
259,251
+191,162
| +281% | +$41.9M |
|
|
ITCI
967
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
1,425,686
+342,124
| +32% | +$8.99M |
|
968
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.54B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
+450,876
| New | +$44.2M |
|
969
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
968,324
+170,793
| +21% | +$7.4M |
|
970
Ashland
ASH
$3.36B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
569,667
-190,119
| -25% | -$14.4M |
|
971
Keysight
KEYS
$60.6B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
341,442
+274,863
| +413% | +$31.6M |
|
972
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.26B
| $45M | 0.01% |
3,633,835
+3,615,116
| +19,313% | +$38M |
|
973
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $45M | 0.01% |
1,043,592
-835,962
| -44% | -$37M |
|
974
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.2B
| $45M | 0.01% |
651,400
-215,000
| -25% | -$13.4M |
|
975
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.3B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
2,056,300
+1,229,100
| +149% | +$23.2M |
|
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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.