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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
Timken Company
TKR
$9.25B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
141,886
+80,843
| +132% | +$5.51M |
|
2402
PUT
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
294,300
+111,600
| +61% | +$4.46M |
|
|
MYOV
2403
DELISTED
Myovant Sciences Ltd.
MYOV
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
396,875
+283,848
| +251% | +$5.53M |
|
|
SOGO
2404
DELISTED
Sogou Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing one Class A Ordinary Share
SOGO
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,344,112
+764,940
| +132% | +$6.64M |
|
|
EGRX
2405
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
234,999
-88,957
| -27% | -$4.16M |
|
2406
CALL
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.6B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
189,600
+86,700
| +84% | +$4.14M |
|
|
JKS
2407
PUT
JinkoSolar
JKS
$877M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
176,700
+32,000
| +22% | +$2.02M |
|
2408
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
770,300
-19,301,100
| -96% | -$225M |
|
2409
CALL
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.24B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
117,700
+30,000
| +34% | +$2.5M |
|
|
ALTUU
2410
DELISTED
Altitude Acquisition Corp Unit
ALTUU
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,055,818
| New | +$10.9M |
|
2411
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
82,200
-18,200
| -18% | -$2.22M |
|
2412
MediaAlpha
MAX
$807M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+279,556
| New | +$10.8M |
|
2413
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
166,500
+40,700
| +32% | +$2.37M |
|
|
SEE
2414
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
238,349
-227,900
| -49% | -$9.88M |
|
2415
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
346,313
+326,153
| +1,618% | +$8.39M |
|
2416
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
74,496
-215,358
| -74% | -$30.6M |
|
2417
CALL
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.47B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
-52,700
| -46% | -$8.01M |
|
2418
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.7B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
470,400
+33,200
| +8% | +$697K |
|
2419
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
697,000
-245,400
| -26% | -$3.63M |
|
|
BNY
2420
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
256,100
-323,200
| -56% | -$12.4M |
|
|
TINV.U
2421
DELISTED
Tiga Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one half of one warrant
TINV.U
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,027,343
| New | +$10.7M |
|
2422
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$26.4B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
313,100
-66,200
| -17% | -$1.99M |
|
2423
CALL
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$3.16B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
234,100
+134,400
| +135% | +$5.34M |
|
2424
Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF
GSEE
$137M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
198,110
-1,794
| -0.9% | -$91.6K |
|
|
PE
2425
CALL
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
763,500
-6,700
| -0.9% | -$79.7K |
|
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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.