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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BFX
2351
PUT
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
629,400
+406,600
| +182% | +$8.46M |
|
2352
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.7B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
493,600
-430,800
| -47% | -$9.05M |
|
2353
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$383M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,184,600
+693,800
| +141% | +$6.87M |
|
2354
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
526,800
-132,200
| -20% | -$2.61M |
|
2355
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.68B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
6,007
-3,091
| -34% | -$7.49M |
|
2356
Lumentum
LITE
$82.1B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
120,121
-645,382
| -84% | -$55.7M |
|
2357
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$17B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
547,600
+157,000
| +40% | +$3.17M |
|
|
NEBCU
2358
DELISTED
Nebula Caravel Acquisition Corp. Unit
NEBCU
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,050,896
| New | +$11.2M |
|
2359
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.44B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+676,321
| New | +$7.53M |
|
2360
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IMCG
$4.17B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
177,858
+107,460
| +153% | +$6.34M |
|
2361
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
92,300
-40,000
| -30% | -$4.19M |
|
2362
Sprout Social
SPT
$599M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
249,597
+224,509
| +895% | +$10.7M |
|
|
WRK
2363
CALL
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
260,400
-92,500
| -26% | -$3.82M |
|
2364
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
393,750
+119,348
| +43% | +$2.87M |
|
2365
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.2B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
624,300
-68,500
| -10% | -$1.06M |
|
2366
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
182,854
+109,943
| +151% | +$5.45M |
|
|
SPFR.U
2367
DELISTED
JAWS Spitfire Acquisition Corp Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, and one-fourth
SPFR.U
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,022,920
| New | +$11.1M |
|
2368
CALL
Qualys
QLYS
$6.44B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
92,700
+41,000
| +79% | +$4.06M |
|
|
HA
2369
CALL
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
637,800
+272,400
| +75% | +$4.61M |
|
|
STOR
2370
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
331,557
+269,379
| +433% | +$8.19M |
|
2371
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$27.4B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+7,100
| +21% | +$1.82M |
|
2372
PUT
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
-600
| -1% | -$123K |
|
2373
CALL
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.9B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
166,400
+82,500
| +98% | +$5.25M |
|
2374
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
258,400
-130,900
| -34% | -$4.84M |
|
|
AAWW
2375
CALL
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
205,800
+112,400
| +120% | +$6.6M |
|
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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.