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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2626
Visteon
VC
$2.89B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
90,843
-324,846
| -78% | -$20.4M |
|
|
ZGNX
2627
CALL
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
230,300
-396,200
| -63% | -$10.9M |
|
|
ILPT
2628
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$595M
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
302,120
-839,153
| -74% | -$15.4M |
|
2629
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
434,723
-552,977
| -56% | -$8.74M |
|
2630
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$79.8B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
93,200
-6,800
| -7% | -$393K |
|
2631
John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF
JHMD
$987M
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
238,850
-288,735
| -55% | -$7.11M |
|
2632
PUT
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$222M
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
266,900
+16,700
| +7% | +$350K |
|
2633
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
604,700
-295,500
| -33% | -$2.55M |
|
2634
CALL
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
75,900
+61,800
| +438% | +$4.65M |
|
2635
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
200,100
-246,500
| -55% | -$6.62M |
|
|
2636
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
199,984
+147,736
| +283% | +$3.97M |
|
2637
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short Dow 30
SDOW
$186M
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
16,038
+9,594
| +149% | +$4.77M |
|
2638
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.7B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,207,683
+495,037
| +69% | +$2.19M |
|
2639
CALL
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
84,000
+39,600
| +89% | +$2.84M |
|
2640
CALL
Globant
GLOB
$1.61B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+12,300
| +43% | +$1.52M |
|
2641
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
164,009
-13,171
| -7% | -$437K |
|
2642
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.76B
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
194,900
+91,700
| +89% | +$2.77M |
|
2643
PUT
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-24,400
| -62% | -$8.91M |
|
2644
PUT
Gerdau
GGB
$9.3B
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
2,611,980
+52,794
| +2% | +$100K |
|
2645
PUT
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$366M
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
12,640
+7,016
| +125% | +$3.97M |
|
2646
CALL
Unilever
UL
$134B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
99,289
+63,911
| +181% | +$3.82M |
|
|
COHR
2647
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,787
| New | +$6.12M |
|
2648
Comfort Systems
FIX
$62.4B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
150,350
-160,292
| -52% | -$5.7M |
|
2649
CALL
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.7B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
207,700
+73,200
| +54% | +$1.81M |
|
|
FAZ
2650
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$84.6M
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
4,323
-276
| -6% | -$523K |
|
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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.