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 | 3.78% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.27% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.02% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.02% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FTCH
1226
PUT
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
519,700
+56,800
| +12% | +$2.51M |
|
1227
Array Technologies
ARRY
$799M
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
+768,331
| New | +$31M |
|
|
PXD
1228
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
290,800
-14,000
| -5% | -$1.36M |
|
|
STAY
1229
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
2,235,476
+854,703
| +62% | +$11.1M |
|
1230
PUT
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.6B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
1,078,900
+1,004,200
| +1,344% | +$30.6M |
|
1231
Maravai LifeSciences
MRVI
$839M
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
+1,173,529
| New | +$32.7M |
|
1232
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.9B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
244,000
+55,400
| +29% | +$7.76M |
|
1233
Ocular Therapeutix
OCUL
$2.15B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,588,874
-33,089
| -2% | -$491K |
|
1234
CALL
Appian
APPN
$2.58B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
202,900
+44,600
| +28% | +$4.99M |
|
1235
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
1,354,636
+1,179,024
| +671% | +$29.3M |
|
1236
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.01B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
182,650
+131,792
| +259% | +$29.3M |
|
1237
AB InBev
BUD
$156B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
468,827
+461,313
| +6,139% | +$29.2M |
|
1238
KE Holdings
BEKE
$18.7B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
532,516
+285,965
| +116% | +$19M |
|
1239
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$3.12B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
131,100
+12,100
| +10% | +$3.19M |
|
|
IBTX
1240
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
523,488
-277,635
| -35% | -$15.4M |
|
1241
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.4B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
160,400
-58,600
| -27% | -$12M |
|
1242
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.38B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
803,000
-105,000
| -12% | -$3.56M |
|
|
NVO
1243
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$202B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
934,506
+218,742
| +31% | +$7.56M |
|
1244
H&R Block
HRB
$6.74B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
2,053,806
+745,883
| +57% | +$12.9M |
|
1245
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$87.4B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
143,400
-93,800
| -40% | -$21.1M |
|
1246
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$79.8B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
340,000
-4,000
| -1% | -$359K |
|
|
EXAS
1247
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
245,400
-29,200
| -11% | -$3.53M |
|
1248
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$99B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
574,500
+12,800
| +2% | +$628K |
|
1249
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.2B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
420,571
+397,939
| +1,758% | +$26.5M |
|
1250
PUT
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.19B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
1,750,400
+1,233,100
| +238% | +$21.4M |
|
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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 3.8% 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.