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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$36.7B
| $237M | 0.06% |
10,412,800
-4,496,000
| -30% | -$84.8M |
|
202
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $237M | 0.06% |
2,097,000
+1,025,100
| +96% | +$94.6M |
|
203
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.59B
| $236M | 0.06% |
1,346,500
+309,900
| +30% | +$39.3M |
|
204
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $236M | 0.06% |
5,265,200
+634,600
| +14% | +$26.1M |
|
205
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $233M | 0.06% |
4,000,656
+1,157,949
| +41% | +$69.9M |
|
206
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $232M | 0.06% |
5,308,000
-1,122,000
| -17% | -$43.7M |
|
207
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $232M | 0.06% |
1,640,182
+1,013,277
| +162% | +$145M |
|
208
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$5.32B
| $232M | 0.06% |
1,462,945
+1,438,274
| +5,830% | +$219M |
|
209
PUT
Bilibili
BILI
$7.53B
| $230M | 0.06% |
2,685,100
+928,000
| +53% | +$54.4M |
|
210
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $229M | 0.06% |
1,617,100
-374,600
| -19% | -$49.6M |
|
211
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $229M | 0.06% |
1,065,518
+88,236
| +9% | +$19.2M |
|
212
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $227M | 0.06% |
636,153
+145,678
| +30% | +$48.5M |
|
213
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $227M | 0.06% |
925,300
+304,400
| +49% | +$78.5M |
|
214
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $226M | 0.06% |
14,310,400
+294,400
| +2% | +$4.08M |
|
215
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.5B
| $225M | 0.06% |
10,414,225
+5,032,440
| +94% | +$112M |
|
|
DOCU
216
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.3B
| $225M | 0.06% |
1,012,498
+530,593
| +110% | +$119M |
|
217
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.24B
| $223M | 0.06% |
1,114,474
+618,674
| +125% | +$126M |
|
218
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$39.3B
| $223M | 0.06% |
658,000
-24,300
| -4% | -$7.59M |
|
219
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $223M | 0.06% |
3,611,557
-4,680,185
| -56% | -$238M |
|
220
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $223M | 0.06% |
4,135,228
+802,180
| +24% | +$35.9M |
|
221
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $223M | 0.06% |
5,399,794
-1,766,056
| -25% | -$66.2M |
|
222
CALL
Sea Limited
SE
$80.5B
| $223M | 0.06% |
1,118,000
+100,000
| +10% | +$17.8M |
|
223
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $222M | 0.06% |
5,336,937
+4,004,983
| +301% | +$156M |
|
224
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$70.6B
| $222M | 0.06% |
2,033,600
+624,200
| +44% | +$61.9M |
|
225
Pfizer
PFE
$152B
| $218M | 0.06% |
5,911,444
+4,670,668
| +376% | +$171M |
|
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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.