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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RCM
2601
DELISTED
R1 RCM Inc. Common Stock
RCM
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
570,509
-1,179,002
| -67% | -$12.1M |
|
2602
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
138,800
+2,000
| +1% | +$103K |
|
2603
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.7B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
47,429
+1,069
| +2% | +$136K |
|
2604
CALL
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.4B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
109,200
+83,900
| +332% | +$4.83M |
|
|
VAR
2605
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
51,809
-184,478
| -78% | -$21.4M |
|
2606
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$17B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
319,800
-48,500
| -13% | -$987K |
|
2607
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
158,506
-786,037
| -83% | -$29.4M |
|
2608
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.4B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
98,624
-165,227
| -63% | -$9.79M |
|
|
CLDR
2609
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
495,779
-2,177,417
| -81% | -$20.9M |
|
2610
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.38B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,948
| New | +$6.43M |
|
2611
PUT
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$130B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
118,800
+29,300
| +33% | +$1.49M |
|
2612
Aaon
AAON
$7.24B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
173,916
+122,182
| +236% | +$4.11M |
|
|
FISV
2613
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
-98,000
| -60% | -$9.87M |
|
2614
Timken Company
TKR
$9.25B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
138,145
-1,306,697
| -90% | -$51.6M |
|
2615
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$981M
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
28,055
-109,869
| -80% | -$17.2M |
|
2616
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
131,503
+121,070
| +1,160% | +$5.56M |
|
2617
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$8.02B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+510,798
| New | +$2.88M |
|
2618
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
180,900
+120,800
| +201% | +$3.76M |
|
2619
PUT
GSK
GSK
$99.2B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
122,640
-63,680
| -34% | -$3.27M |
|
2620
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+3,100
| +24% | +$1.11M |
|
2621
PUT
Post Holdings
POST
$3.67B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
108,946
-29,644
| -21% | -$1.73M |
|
2622
PUT
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
69,100
+59,300
| +605% | +$5.38M |
|
2623
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$247M
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
84,878
+29,718
| +54% | +$2.33M |
|
2624
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
183,100
-118,100
| -39% | -$3.55M |
|
2625
PTC
PTC
$16.2B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
80,008
-15,664
| -16% | -$1.11M |
|
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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.