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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$861M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$417M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$350M |
| 4 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$337M |
| 5 |
Aon
AON
|
+$296M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$603M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$504M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$496M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$362M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.54% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.36% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.95% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2476
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
67,700
+20,500
| +43% | +$2.16M |
|
2477
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.94B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
37,912
+13,211
| +53% | +$2.07M |
|
2478
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.29B
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
149,935
-9,315
| -6% | -$405K |
|
2479
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.33B
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
252,437
+81,687
| +48% | +$1.99M |
|
2480
CALL
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.38B
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+9,900
| +32% | +$1.51M |
|
2481
PUT
US Global Jets ETF
JETS
$824M
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+421,500
| New | +$6.4M |
|
2482
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.9B
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
129,353
+25,715
| +25% | +$1.32M |
|
2483
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$7.48B
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
320,900
-165,100
| -34% | -$3.49M |
|
|
LVGO
2484
PUT
DELISTED
Livongo Health, Inc. Common Stock
LVGO
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
92,900
+84,000
| +944% | +$4.4M |
|
2485
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
174,600
+73,800
| +73% | +$2.75M |
|
|
MXIM
2486
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
114,635
+59,260
| +107% | +$3.3M |
|
2487
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$60.9B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
192,800
+41,000
| +27% | +$1.48M |
|
2488
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.17B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
59,880
-242,156
| -80% | -$26.7M |
|
2489
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
139,050
+38,550
| +38% | +$1.8M |
|
2490
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98.2M
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
100,700
+22,600
| +29% | +$1.49M |
|
2491
CALL
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
48,900
-16,300
| -25% | -$2.21M |
|
2492
PUT
Warner Bros
WBD
$70.2B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
328,300
-3,000
| -0.9% | -$64.8K |
|
2493
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.33B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+153,466
| New | +$6.86M |
|
|
DNKN
2494
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
106,100
+8,200
| +8% | +$510K |
|
2495
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$205B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
155,100
+31,400
| +25% | +$1.34M |
|
2496
UGI
UGI
$7.59B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
217,507
-271,301
| -56% | -$8.23M |
|
2497
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.52B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
79,234
+5,507
| +7% | +$430K |
|
2498
CALL
Corteva
CTVA
$51.2B
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
258,100
+15,900
| +7% | +$414K |
|
2499
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$9.1B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
103,856
-14,094
| -12% | -$884K |
|
|
WWE
2500
PUT
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
158,800
-62,500
| -28% | -$2.68M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Ken Griffin held 11,014 positions worth $280B, up 26% from $222B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $9.91B in Q2 2020, closing 1,324 positions and reducing 3,586 holdings. Its most notable exit was Allergan plc, an estimated $603M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.5% of assets, down from 4.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Becton Dickinson worth $266M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2020 buy was Becton Dickinson: 1,140,373 shares worth $266M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Amazon in Q2 2020, an estimated $861M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Charter Communications, cutting an estimated $504M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $603M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $280B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,506 new positions and closed 1,324 in Q2 2020.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $280B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.