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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $343M | 0.09% |
1,320,800
+121,900
| +10% | +$33.8M |
|
127
PUT
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $343M | 0.09% |
6,881,800
+155,100
| +2% | +$7.57M |
|
128
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $341M | 0.09% |
2,165,500
+387,000
| +22% | +$57.1M |
|
129
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $341M | 0.09% |
1,292,300
-13,700
| -1% | -$3.05M |
|
130
PUT
JD.com
JD
$43.1B
| $339M | 0.09% |
3,861,900
+675,500
| +21% | +$56.4M |
|
131
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $336M | 0.09% |
3,054,000
-211,500
| -6% | -$22M |
|
132
PUT
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $336M | 0.09% |
1,901,300
+284,900
| +18% | +$47.5M |
|
133
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $333M | 0.09% |
11,311,100
+4,705,900
| +71% | +$126M |
|
134
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $330M | 0.09% |
2,821,403
+54,225
| +2% | +$5.97M |
|
135
PUT
Pinduoduo
PDD
$129B
| $326M | 0.08% |
1,835,700
+749,600
| +69% | +$89.6M |
|
136
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.5B
| $325M | 0.08% |
13,242,000
-8,322,800
| -39% | -$189M |
|
|
INFO
137
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $325M | 0.08% |
3,620,962
+2,867,065
| +380% | +$248M |
|
138
PUT
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$226B
| $323M | 0.08% |
6,094,400
+1,487,600
| +32% | +$58M |
|
139
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.9B
| $320M | 0.08% |
6,192,400
-595,200
| -9% | -$28.6M |
|
140
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $317M | 0.08% |
1,365,700
+157,300
| +13% | +$34.6M |
|
141
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $316M | 0.08% |
10,466,600
+5,717,300
| +120% | +$148M |
|
142
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.2B
| $313M | 0.08% |
1,024,800
-112,700
| -10% | -$32.8M |
|
143
ASML
ASML
$691B
| $311M | 0.08% |
638,047
+393,004
| +160% | +$165M |
|
|
DOCU
144
CALL
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.3B
| $310M | 0.08% |
1,396,200
+212,600
| +18% | +$47.8M |
|
145
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $310M | 0.08% |
4,122,000
-564,000
| -12% | -$34M |
|
|
146
CALL
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$226B
| $305M | 0.08% |
5,768,400
+635,600
| +12% | +$24.8M |
|
|
147
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $305M | 0.08% |
1,175,600
-249,100
| -17% | -$69M |
|
148
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $304M | 0.08% |
10,014,800
+3,233,300
| +48% | +$86.7M |
|
|
149
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.9B
| $302M | 0.08% |
5,854,362
+5,266,390
| +896% | +$253M |
|
150
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.9B
| $300M | 0.08% |
4,116,300
+2,174,300
| +112% | +$149M |
|
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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.