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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.5B
| $135M | 0.05% |
7,958,000
-2,893,200
| -27% | -$44.2M |
|
277
PUT
NIO
NIO
$11.6B
| $135M | 0.05% |
17,492,500
-9,891,500
| -36% | -$43.5M |
|
278
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$110B
| $135M | 0.05% |
627,400
+107,400
| +21% | +$20.3M |
|
279
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $133M | 0.05% |
869,908
-2,218,688
| -72% | -$320M |
|
280
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.9B
| $133M | 0.05% |
1,333,600
-331,000
| -20% | -$32.7M |
|
281
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $133M | 0.05% |
5,766,000
-470,100
| -8% | -$10.7M |
|
282
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.4B
| $133M | 0.05% |
1,500,758
+1,232,328
| +459% | +$103M |
|
283
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$152B
| $132M | 0.05% |
4,266,908
+258,124
| +6% | +$8.77M |
|
284
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $132M | 0.05% |
4,085,000
-430,000
| -10% | -$11.7M |
|
285
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $132M | 0.05% |
2,583,698
+1,315,975
| +104% | +$67.6M |
|
286
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.1B
| $132M | 0.05% |
1,648,142
-2,073,829
| -56% | -$175M |
|
287
JD.com
JD
$43.1B
| $131M | 0.05% |
2,183,813
-166,044
| -7% | -$8.41M |
|
288
Etsy
ETSY
$7.29B
| $130M | 0.05% |
1,227,520
+711,673
| +138% | +$52.6M |
|
289
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $130M | 0.05% |
+1,027,732
| New | +$122M |
|
290
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $130M | 0.05% |
9,925,000
+4,585,900
| +86% | +$55.6M |
|
291
Match Group
MTCH
$8.45B
| $129M | 0.05% |
1,223,315
+1,215,530
| +15,614% | +$102M |
|
|
292
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.8B
| $129M | 0.05% |
253,800
+92,600
| +57% | +$47M |
|
293
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.3B
| $129M | 0.05% |
412,033
-118,572
| -22% | -$34.3M |
|
294
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $129M | 0.05% |
760,500
-44,500
| -6% | -$7.13M |
|
295
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$419B
| $128M | 0.05% |
2,323,900
+580,600
| +33% | +$30.8M |
|
296
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.6B
| $128M | 0.05% |
4,447,400
-1,071,700
| -19% | -$28.1M |
|
297
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.8B
| $128M | 0.05% |
6,744,000
+1,864,200
| +38% | +$34.7M |
|
298
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $127M | 0.05% |
112,608
+54,342
| +93% | +$57.3M |
|
|
ALXN
299
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $127M | 0.05% |
1,129,691
-1,746,572
| -61% | -$185M |
|
300
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $126M | 0.05% |
3,303,924
+3,296,484
| +44,308% | +$116M |
|
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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.