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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $424M | 0.11% |
9,683,900
+5,090,560
| +111% | +$198M |
|
102
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $423M | 0.11% |
1,605,800
+405,600
| +34% | +$90.3M |
|
103
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $423M | 0.11% |
5,625,000
-5,521,200
| -50% | -$333M |
|
104
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$9.32B
| $423M | 0.11% |
8,445,500
+4,006,500
| +90% | +$166M |
|
|
105
CALL
Uber
UBER
$160B
| $414M | 0.11% |
8,125,100
+1,819,600
| +29% | +$81.5M |
|
106
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$478B
| $414M | 0.11% |
1,320,550
-748,971
| -36% | -$220M |
|
107
CALL
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.6B
| $409M | 0.11% |
2,590,000
+156,600
| +6% | +$24.9M |
|
108
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $404M | 0.11% |
5,178,728
+2,969,387
| +134% | +$227M |
|
109
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $398M | 0.1% |
3,317,700
-194,800
| -6% | -$23.4M |
|
|
110
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $397M | 0.1% |
5,277,216
-2,724,370
| -34% | -$164M |
|
111
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $396M | 0.1% |
2,601,200
+154,000
| +6% | +$21.4M |
|
112
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $395M | 0.1% |
8,219,400
-394,200
| -5% | -$19.1M |
|
113
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $388M | 0.1% |
1,086,700
-538,100
| -33% | -$179M |
|
114
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $377M | 0.1% |
1,419,400
-96,100
| -6% | -$26.4M |
|
115
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $376M | 0.1% |
1,740,500
+498,700
| +40% | +$74.1M |
|
116
CALL
NIO
NIO
$11.6B
| $372M | 0.1% |
7,624,100
+2,284,900
| +43% | +$88.4M |
|
117
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.4B
| $369M | 0.1% |
2,623,000
+407,400
| +18% | +$52.2M |
|
118
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.2B
| $368M | 0.1% |
1,203,200
-136,500
| -10% | -$39.7M |
|
119
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.8B
| $366M | 0.1% |
553,690
+548,832
| +11,297% | +$349M |
|
|
WORK
120
DELISTED
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
| $365M | 0.09% |
8,642,306
+8,439,936
| +4,171% | +$285M |
|
121
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $364M | 0.09% |
8,823,200
+223,200
| +3% | +$8.37M |
|
122
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $359M | 0.09% |
2,125,422
+1,554,906
| +273% | +$232M |
|
123
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.6B
| $351M | 0.09% |
2,538,000
+1,028,200
| +68% | +$140M |
|
124
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$134B
| $349M | 0.09% |
1,478,359
+566,347
| +62% | +$130M |
|
125
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $344M | 0.09% |
7,284,000
+1,380,000
| +23% | +$58.1M |
|
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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.