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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$156B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
144,000
+29,600
| +26% | +$1.94M |
|
2427
argenx
ARGX
$53.3B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
36,813
+32,648
| +784% | +$8.98M |
|
|
HGEN
2428
DELISTED
HUMANIGEN, INC.
HGEN
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
618,419
-697,472
| -53% | -$8.35M |
|
2429
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$32.4B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
50,900
-8,200
| -14% | -$1.63M |
|
2430
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLH
$10.8B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
67,923
+13,856
| +26% | +$2.24M |
|
|
SINA
2431
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
255,200
-96,600
| -27% | -$4.15M |
|
2432
iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF
IBDS
$3.87B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
391,747
-181,430
| -32% | -$4.95M |
|
2433
CALL
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
173,000
-38,300
| -18% | -$2.19M |
|
2434
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
471,100
+195,300
| +71% | +$3.41M |
|
|
PLAN
2435
PUT
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
149,900
+19,600
| +15% | +$1.27M |
|
2436
nCino
NCNO
$2.28B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
148,630
+114,438
| +335% | +$8.85M |
|
|
GTM
2437
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$1.18B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
223,063
+170,753
| +326% | +$7.36M |
|
|
BHVN
2438
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
125,439
+75,892
| +153% | +$6.43M |
|
2439
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.47B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
469,600
-293,200
| -38% | -$6.02M |
|
2440
CALL
Camping World
CWH
$662M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
411,400
+80,100
| +24% | +$2.34M |
|
2441
CALL
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.51B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
189,300
+21,000
| +12% | +$861K |
|
|
MAXR
2442
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
277,369
+199,175
| +255% | +$5.86M |
|
2443
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.96B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
213,138
+78,171
| +58% | +$3.57M |
|
2444
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.16B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
132,133
-47,650
| -27% | -$3.77M |
|
2445
CALL
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$84B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
116,900
+28,400
| +32% | +$2.47M |
|
2446
CALL
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.38B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
-13,700
| -21% | -$2.77M |
|
2447
CALL
Hyliion Holdings
HYLN
$725M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
647,800
-43,000
| -6% | -$978K |
|
|
CLR
2448
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
654,920
+342,282
| +109% | +$5.12M |
|
2449
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.36B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
635,616
+218,148
| +52% | +$2.18M |
|
|
NUAN
2450
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
240,589
+104,980
| +77% | +$3.98M |
|
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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.