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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
CALL
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.56B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
160,600
-11,400
| -7% | -$305K |
|
3027
PUT
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
+2,000
| +5% | +$207K |
|
|
CZR
3028
CALL
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
383,900
+38,800
| +11% | +$392K |
|
|
ZUO
3029
CALL
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
364,500
+224,100
| +160% | +$2.5M |
|
3030
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.97B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
62,886
-32,564
| -34% | -$2.32M |
|
3031
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.96B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,272
| New | +$3.3M |
|
3032
CALL
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$4.04B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
53,900
+35,800
| +198% | +$2.75M |
|
3033
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$27B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
190,399
+16,795
| +10% | +$373K |
|
3034
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$407M
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
302,200
+76,800
| +34% | +$1.33M |
|
3035
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-7,600
| -21% | -$1.08M |
|
3036
Spire
SR
$4.9B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
70,302
+55,442
| +373% | +$3.95M |
|
3037
CALL
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.31B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
+9,700
| +15% | +$396K |
|
3038
CALL
LivePerson
LPSN
$35.2M
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
7,427
+2,967
| +67% | +$1.38M |
|
|
BSCO
3039
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCO
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
209,262
-178,016
| -46% | -$3.85M |
|
3040
CALL
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
-11,700
| -23% | -$1.32M |
|
3041
PUT
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.3B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+9,200
| +43% | +$1.39M |
|
|
BSJL
3042
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJL
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
202,952
-232,683
| -53% | -$5.25M |
|
3043
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.83B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
129,746
-356,378
| -73% | -$11.7M |
|
3044
VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF
FLTR
$3.04B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
183,926
-22,122
| -11% | -$546K |
|
3045
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
135,300
-207,100
| -60% | -$6.56M |
|
3046
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
157,500
+45,300
| +40% | +$1.35M |
|
3047
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$25.7B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
345,100
+84,800
| +33% | +$1.2M |
|
3048
WisdomTree US SmallCap Earnings Fund
EES
$739M
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
161,389
+81,571
| +102% | +$2.12M |
|
3049
Philip Morris
PM
$297B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
65,189
-78,460
| -55% | -$5.72M |
|
3050
Invesco DB Oil Fund
DBO
$391M
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
653,093
+603,976
| +1,230% | +$3.77M |
|
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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.