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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.59B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
273,672
+11,475
| +4% | +$259K |
|
2652
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
25,824
-192,043
| -88% | -$38.9M |
|
2653
CALL
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
146,700
-11,900
| -8% | -$454K |
|
2654
PUT
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$602M
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
80,500
-1,600
| -2% | -$97.2K |
|
2655
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETF
HDMV
$17.5M
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
218,484
+189,146
| +645% | +$5.17M |
|
2656
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.1B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
+28,400
| +31% | +$1.51M |
|
|
ETFC
2657
PUT
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
122,800
-23,600
| -16% | -$1.02M |
|
|
CMD
2658
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
137,982
-218,563
| -61% | -$8.15M |
|
|
MYOK
2659
PUT
DELISTED
MyoKardia, Inc. Common Stock
MYOK
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
63,100
-43,500
| -41% | -$3.63M |
|
2660
Altimmune
ALT
$572M
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+568,897
| New | +$3.13M |
|
|
AYX
2661
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
37,080
-168,110
| -82% | -$21.8M |
|
|
MASI
2662
CALL
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+14,400
| +117% | +$3.16M |
|
2663
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.58B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
100,017
-42,520
| -30% | -$2.34M |
|
2664
CALL
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
+14,600
| +72% | +$2.71M |
|
2665
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
83,600
+37,300
| +81% | +$2.66M |
|
|
PRSP
2666
DELISTED
Perspecta Inc. Common Stock
PRSP
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
261,116
+24,951
| +11% | +$544K |
|
|
HBI
2667
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
537,200
-107,500
| -17% | -$1.07M |
|
2668
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
266,703
-7,542,296
| -97% | -$182M |
|
2669
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
215,000
+9,200
| +4% | +$262K |
|
|
VSTO
2670
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
418,541
+84,703
| +25% | +$849K |
|
2671
CALL
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.7B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
254,700
-163,700
| -39% | -$3.79M |
|
2672
PUT
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.6B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
216,700
+159,400
| +278% | +$4.09M |
|
2673
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.5B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
53,654
-50,431
| -48% | -$5.52M |
|
|
HFRO
2674
Highland Opportunities and Income Fund
HFRO
$400M
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+748,666
| New | +$6.14M |
|
|
AMRN
2675
PUT
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$297M
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
43,480
-13,560
| -24% | -$1.87M |
|
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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.