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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
PUT
Elastic
ESTC
$9.01B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
93,900
+43,500
| +86% | +$5.35M |
|
|
SGEN
2127
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
78,307
-290,121
| -79% | -$54.1M |
|
2128
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
136,400
+8,900
| +7% | +$871K |
|
2129
PUT
Paychex
PAYX
$43.4B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
146,900
-20,500
| -12% | -$1.82M |
|
2130
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.23B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
273,102
-9,447
| -3% | -$426K |
|
2131
PUT
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.41B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+376,100
| New | +$11.5M |
|
2132
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.79B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
330,839
-443,042
| -57% | -$18.4M |
|
2133
PUT
State Street
STT
$52.7B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
186,900
+6,100
| +3% | +$414K |
|
2134
CALL
GSK
GSK
$99.2B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
295,360
+167,280
| +131% | +$7.68M |
|
2135
PUT
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
219,500
+192,900
| +725% | +$9.56M |
|
2136
CALL
Woodward
WWD
$21.9B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
111,700
+93,600
| +517% | +$9.5M |
|
|
VISN
2137
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.66B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,011,745
-450,283
| -31% | -$4.96M |
|
2138
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.86B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
315,300
-158,400
| -33% | -$6.15M |
|
2139
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
788,700
+217,900
| +38% | +$3.33M |
|
2140
CALL
Markel Group
MKL
$22.9B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,100
| New | +$13.1M |
|
|
SDC
2141
DELISTED
SmileDirectClub, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SDC
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,132,465
+21,894
| +2% | +$248K |
|
2142
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
310,987
-336,500
| -52% | -$15.6M |
|
2143
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15.1B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
142,206
+61,212
| +76% | +$5.38M |
|
2144
PUT
Regency Centers
REG
$14B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
295,400
-26,700
| -8% | -$1.15M |
|
2145
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
274,200
-27,700
| -9% | -$1.28M |
|
2146
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
279,675
-233,895
| -46% | -$11.3M |
|
2147
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$175B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
111,500
-47,100
| -30% | -$5.32M |
|
2148
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27.1B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
219,200
-89,700
| -29% | -$5.24M |
|
2149
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$243B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
133,850
-148,500
| -53% | -$15.7M |
|
2150
PUT
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.7B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
387,565
-2,635
| -0.7% | -$85.1K |
|
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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 1,988 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.