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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOCU
176
PUT
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.3B
| $260M | 0.07% |
1,168,700
+205,000
| +21% | +$46M |
|
177
Zoom
ZM
$31.1B
| $257M | 0.07% |
761,782
+713,980
| +1,494% | +$318M |
|
178
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $255M | 0.07% |
958,702
+594,396
| +163% | +$163M |
|
179
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $250M | 0.07% |
1,486,500
-185,500
| -11% | -$31.3M |
|
180
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $249M | 0.06% |
1,662,241
+867,560
| +109% | +$123M |
|
181
PUT
Moderna
MRNA
$24.2B
| $248M | 0.06% |
2,372,100
+731,200
| +45% | +$74M |
|
182
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $247M | 0.06% |
1,623,480
+1,118,025
| +221% | +$165M |
|
183
PUT
AT&T
T
$168B
| $245M | 0.06% |
11,275,316
+683,316
| +6% | +$14.7M |
|
184
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $245M | 0.06% |
4,129,200
+1,564,800
| +61% | +$73.1M |
|
185
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| $244M | 0.06% |
1,535,285
+1,377,643
| +874% | +$203M |
|
186
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $243M | 0.06% |
502,600
+51,600
| +11% | +$27.9M |
|
187
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $242M | 0.06% |
988,800
+316,200
| +47% | +$81.6M |
|
188
PUT
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.59B
| $242M | 0.06% |
1,379,100
+950,900
| +222% | +$121M |
|
189
CALL
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.46B
| $242M | 0.06% |
1,594,100
-651,900
| -29% | -$79.4M |
|
190
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.7B
| $242M | 0.06% |
3,006,191
+2,954,165
| +5,678% | +$220M |
|
191
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$419B
| $241M | 0.06% |
3,723,000
+1,373,100
| +58% | +$81.7M |
|
192
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.6B
| $241M | 0.06% |
7,357,885
+3,523,347
| +92% | +$98.3M |
|
193
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $241M | 0.06% |
1,155,989
+526,676
| +84% | +$105M |
|
194
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $240M | 0.06% |
1,496,100
+511,900
| +52% | +$83.2M |
|
195
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $240M | 0.06% |
1,722,000
-118,900
| -6% | -$16.6M |
|
196
PUT
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.24B
| $239M | 0.06% |
1,197,553
+668,753
| +126% | +$136M |
|
|
TWTR
197
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $239M | 0.06% |
4,415,198
+3,779,272
| +594% | +$180M |
|
198
Zillow
Z
$7.68B
| $237M | 0.06% |
1,828,987
+416,497
| +29% | +$46.1M |
|
199
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $237M | 0.06% |
1,303,376
+1,100,912
| +544% | +$187M |
|
|
XLNX
200
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $237M | 0.06% |
1,670,093
+1,235,170
| +284% | +$161M |
|
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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.