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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
CALL
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.68B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
285,200
+173,800
| +156% | +$5.78M |
|
2377
CALL
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
128,900
-31,600
| -20% | -$2.73M |
|
2378
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.75B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
227,855
+96,785
| +74% | +$4.57M |
|
2379
CALL
Upland Software
UPLD
$15.7M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
24,420
+4,040
| +20% | +$1.78M |
|
2380
CALL
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
436,540
+290,940
| +200% | +$6.99M |
|
|
IBDM
2381
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF
IBDM
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
449,378
+277,870
| +162% | +$6.94M |
|
|
IMGN
2382
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,734,847
+1,097,928
| +172% | +$6.4M |
|
|
2383
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
435,520
+7,464
| +2% | +$179K |
|
2384
Teradata
TDC
$2.57B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
497,158
+27,362
| +6% | +$587K |
|
2385
PUT
Bloom Energy
BE
$67.7B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
388,800
+143,900
| +59% | +$3.07M |
|
2386
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
193,985
-253,621
| -57% | -$14.3M |
|
2387
Seer Inc
SEER
$115M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+197,607
| New | +$12.6M |
|
2388
Americold
COLD
$4.25B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
296,808
-225,085
| -43% | -$8.1M |
|
2389
CALL
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
178,900
+90,300
| +102% | +$4.48M |
|
2390
CALL
Guardant Health
GH
$21.1B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
85,900
-68,100
| -44% | -$7.84M |
|
2391
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
+30,200
| +78% | +$4.8M |
|
2392
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$77B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
658,100
+358,800
| +120% | +$5.27M |
|
2393
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.7B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
219,400
-9,500
| -4% | -$404K |
|
2394
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.35B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
62,882
-383,170
| -86% | -$48.6M |
|
2395
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.5B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
374,266
-612,537
| -62% | -$17M |
|
2396
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
+3,200
| +9% | +$939K |
|
2397
PUT
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.38B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
-36,200
| -41% | -$7.32M |
|
2398
Q32 Bio
QTTB
$451M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
54,112
+52,560
| +3,387% | +$10.2M |
|
2399
Paychex
PAYX
$43.4B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
117,885
-8,112
| -6% | -$720K |
|
2400
Shake Shack
SHAK
$3.02B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
129,536
-105,404
| -45% | -$8.18M |
|
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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.