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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
545,113
-1,124,760
| -67% | -$11.2M |
|
|
NEWR
2777
CALL
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
81,100
+50,700
| +167% | +$3.03M |
|
2778
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$546M
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
224,523
+71,534
| +47% | +$1.6M |
|
2779
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
76,683
-56,038
| -42% | -$3.99M |
|
2780
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.4B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
183,970
+95,070
| +107% | +$2.79M |
|
2781
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.16B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
323,800
+216,851
| +203% | +$3.79M |
|
2782
State Street SPDR S&P China ETF
GXC
$470M
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
52,923
+11,419
| +28% | +$1.12M |
|
2783
PUT
Dover
DOV
$27.9B
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
+23,500
| +69% | +$2.17M |
|
|
EBIX
2784
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
248,118
-32,181
| -11% | -$663K |
|
2785
CALL
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.7B
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
+10,700
| +31% | +$1.3M |
|
2786
PUT
Globant
GLOB
$1.61B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+22,400
| +153% | +$2.77M |
|
2787
PUT
Box
BOX
$4.52B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
266,700
+117,300
| +79% | +$2.06M |
|
2788
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
IMCV
$1.18B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,580
| New | +$5.27M |
|
2789
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.68B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
1,172
+1,139
| +3,452% | +$8.01M |
|
2790
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2B
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
103,399
-381,542
| -79% | -$17.7M |
|
|
RDS.B
2791
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+181,352
| New | +$5.93M |
|
2792
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$65M
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
-1,800
| -4% | -$217K |
|
2793
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.24B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
672,100
+413,800
| +160% | +$1.94M |
|
|
INOV
2794
DELISTED
Inovalon Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
INOV
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
286,506
-112,998
| -28% | -$2M |
|
|
PING
2795
DELISTED
Ping Identity Holding Corp.
PING
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
171,770
+777
| +0.5% | +$20.6K |
|
2796
PUT
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.56B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
189,900
-537,300
| -74% | -$14.4M |
|
2797
CALL
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
159,100
+32,300
| +25% | +$1.1M |
|
2798
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$77.6B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,196
| New | +$5.09M |
|
2799
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$12.7B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
127,159
+31,632
| +33% | +$1.25M |
|
2800
CALL
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.62B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
-15,700
| -20% | -$1.28M |
|
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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.