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 | 3.4% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.87% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.84% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $146M | 0.05% |
2,247,100
+326,000
| +17% | +$20.5M |
|
|
LSXMK
252
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $145M | 0.05% |
5,438,805
+1,825,131
| +51% | +$47M |
|
253
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $145M | 0.05% |
2,317,212
+1,968,391
| +564% | +$123M |
|
254
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.9B
| $145M | 0.05% |
3,626,000
-1,612,700
| -31% | -$60.4M |
|
255
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $144M | 0.05% |
395,800
+36,300
| +10% | +$13.7M |
|
256
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $144M | 0.05% |
2,753,400
+1,032,600
| +60% | +$48.6M |
|
257
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $144M | 0.05% |
4,147,300
+1,718,300
| +71% | +$51.5M |
|
|
DOCU
258
CALL
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.3B
| $144M | 0.05% |
833,300
+376,500
| +82% | +$47.5M |
|
259
TE Connectivity
TEL
$63.3B
| $143M | 0.05% |
1,747,994
+1,509,930
| +634% | +$114M |
|
260
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $140M | 0.05% |
1,818,210
+1,256,637
| +224% | +$96.3M |
|
261
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $140M | 0.05% |
1,226,473
+1,201,775
| +4,866% | +$127M |
|
|
262
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $140M | 0.05% |
2,150,100
+195,800
| +10% | +$12.3M |
|
263
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.2B
| $140M | 0.05% |
795,005
+708,049
| +814% | +$120M |
|
|
DNKN
264
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $140M | 0.05% |
2,139,241
+1,743,504
| +441% | +$109M |
|
265
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$36.7B
| $139M | 0.05% |
11,397,600
-4,269,600
| -27% | -$40.1M |
|
|
TIF
266
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $139M | 0.05% |
1,137,354
+380,862
| +50% | +$47.7M |
|
267
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$70.6B
| $138M | 0.05% |
1,807,600
-1,905,600
| -51% | -$131M |
|
268
PUT
3M
MMM
$94.4B
| $138M | 0.05% |
1,057,025
+41,023
| +4% | +$5.17M |
|
|
DOCU
269
PUT
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.3B
| $138M | 0.05% |
800,200
+352,500
| +79% | +$44.4M |
|
270
Leidos
LDOS
$17.7B
| $138M | 0.05% |
1,469,955
+1,084,682
| +282% | +$107M |
|
|
EA
271
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $138M | 0.05% |
1,041,517
+375,720
| +56% | +$44.4M |
|
|
272
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $137M | 0.05% |
376,600
+29,200
| +8% | +$11M |
|
273
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $137M | 0.05% |
252,200
+84,900
| +51% | +$42.9M |
|
274
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$215M
| $137M | 0.05% |
1,019,900
+166,500
| +20% | +$19.7M |
|
275
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $136M | 0.05% |
1,029,500
-210,000
| -17% | -$27.7M |
|
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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 3.4% of assets, down from 4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
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.