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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
PUT
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.5B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
-500
| -0.9% | -$55.3K |
|
2577
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
HYEM
$528M
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
289,331
+268,685
| +1,301% | +$5.67M |
|
2578
John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF
JHEM
$1.03B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+283,498
| New | +$6.1M |
|
2579
PUT
Kornit Digital
KRNT
$775M
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
120,600
+17,200
| +17% | +$655K |
|
2580
Sonos
SONO
$1.93B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
439,644
-142,468
| -24% | -$1.51M |
|
2581
CALL
Camping World
CWH
$662M
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
236,800
+142,800
| +152% | +$2.3M |
|
2582
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.83B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
41,845
-10,433
| -20% | -$1.63M |
|
2583
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.39B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
276,090
+217,960
| +375% | +$3.85M |
|
2584
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.42B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
117,936
+62,391
| +112% | +$3.61M |
|
2585
Phreesia
PHR
$759M
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
227,126
-874,471
| -79% | -$22.8M |
|
2586
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
123,810
-534,591
| -81% | -$29.7M |
|
2587
CALL
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.84B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
76,700
+20,100
| +36% | +$1.51M |
|
|
BIG
2588
PUT
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
152,700
+55,100
| +56% | +$1.56M |
|
2589
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.36B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
145,000
-107,500
| -43% | -$4.12M |
|
2590
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
184,690
+94,217
| +104% | +$3.21M |
|
2591
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
186,200
-26,100
| -12% | -$1.04M |
|
|
TVIX
2592
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN
TVIX
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
50,502
+44,216
| +703% | +$8.3M |
|
|
MRSH
2593
PUT
Marsh
MRSH
$89.6B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
+13,100
| +28% | +$1.33M |
|
2594
PUT
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.2B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
613,100
+368,600
| +151% | +$3.39M |
|
2595
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.43B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
349,047
-332,621
| -49% | -$5.86M |
|
|
VAPO
2596
DELISTED
Vapotherm, Inc. Common Stock
VAPO
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
19,469
+17,476
| +877% | +$3.68M |
|
2597
CALL
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.8B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
55,300
+15,900
| +40% | +$1.8M |
|
|
VEDL
2598
DELISTED
Vedanta Limited American Depostary Shares (Each representing four equity shares)
VEDL
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,137,662
+774,706
| +213% | +$3.66M |
|
2599
PUT
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$8.68B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
476,100
+224,800
| +89% | +$2.95M |
|
|
NBIS
2600
CALL
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$75.5B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
127,400
-100,900
| -44% | -$4.04M |
|
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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.