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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVAN
1476
DELISTED
Avanti Acquisition Corp.
AVAN
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
+2,477,778
| New | +$24.7M |
|
1477
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.5B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
363,200
-205,600
| -36% | -$12.1M |
|
1478
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.9B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
272,600
+53,600
| +24% | +$4.69M |
|
1479
PUT
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.28B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
458,800
+398,400
| +660% | +$21.3M |
|
1480
CALL
eHealth
EHTH
$39.7M
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
358,100
+216,900
| +154% | +$16.5M |
|
1481
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
269,100
-80,500
| -23% | -$7.68M |
|
1482
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
180,800
+30,400
| +20% | +$4.35M |
|
1483
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$46.8B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
514,000
+72,800
| +17% | +$3.37M |
|
1484
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
539,300
-885,800
| -62% | -$37.5M |
|
1485
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.1B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
806,805
-530,475
| -40% | -$12.7M |
|
1486
Progressive
PGR
$122B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
253,509
+202,314
| +395% | +$19.1M |
|
1487
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.6B
| $25M | 0.01% |
305,600
-29,600
| -9% | -$2.25M |
|
1488
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $25M | 0.01% |
499,700
+338,300
| +210% | +$15.9M |
|
1489
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $25M | 0.01% |
110,132
-314,094
| -74% | -$70.5M |
|
1490
PUT
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.3B
| $25M | 0.01% |
306,300
+203,900
| +199% | +$20M |
|
1491
Texas Instruments
TXN
$254B
| $25M | 0.01% |
152,081
+35,213
| +30% | +$5.47M |
|
|
SPWR
1492
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
973,000
+687,600
| +241% | +$13.9M |
|
1493
CALL
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
293,600
+10,800
| +4% | +$896K |
|
|
JOYY
1494
CALL
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.68B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
311,500
+143,400
| +85% | +$12.3M |
|
1495
CALL
Synopsys
SNPS
$80.7B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
96,100
+29,300
| +44% | +$6.76M |
|
1496
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
208,925
+151,259
| +262% | +$18.4M |
|
1497
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.4B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
576,148
-414,113
| -42% | -$16.7M |
|
|
SCOAU
1498
DELISTED
ScION Tech Growth I Unit
SCOAU
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
+2,402,828
| New | +$24.8M |
|
1499
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$5.21B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
1,165,251
+940,892
| +419% | +$16.5M |
|
|
CYBR
1500
PUT
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
153,700
-31,200
| -17% | -$3.63M |
|
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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.