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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3126
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.15B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
65,342
+50,708
| +347% | +$2.9M |
|
|
VRNT
3127
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
187,196
+77,030
| +70% | +$1.71M |
|
3128
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.5B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
85,148
-1,035,050
| -92% | -$51.8M |
|
|
NUVA
3129
CALL
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
77,400
+57,100
| +281% | +$3.3M |
|
3130
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,400
| New | +$4.21M |
|
3131
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.73B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
66,411
+44,606
| +205% | +$2.24M |
|
|
WW
3132
CALL
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
169,600
+16,500
| +11% | +$385K |
|
3133
CALL
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+100
| +0.8% | +$28.9K |
|
3134
PUT
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
93,750
+44,400
| +90% | +$2M |
|
3135
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.7B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
164,800
+50,400
| +44% | +$1.26M |
|
3136
PUT
Wabtec
WAB
$50.5B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
74,700
+37,300
| +100% | +$2.11M |
|
|
BITA
3137
CALL
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
271,100
+162,600
| +150% | +$2.05M |
|
3138
PUT
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31.5B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
170,200
+16,500
| +11% | +$374K |
|
|
NUAN
3139
CALL
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
169,500
+141,500
| +505% | +$2.95M |
|
|
AMED
3140
PUT
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-1,800
| -8% | -$336K |
|
3141
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
310,038
-729,506
| -70% | -$8.39M |
|
|
ANAT
3142
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
59,307
+12,786
| +27% | +$956K |
|
|
HEES
3143
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
231,217
+2,303
| +1% | +$36.6K |
|
3144
CALL
Upland Software
UPLD
$15.7M
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
12,290
+10,080
| +456% | +$3.14M |
|
3145
PUT
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
102,300
-37,100
| -27% | -$1.41M |
|
3146
CALL
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.57B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
195,200
+22,800
| +13% | +$471K |
|
3147
Abeona Therapeutics
ABEO
$343M
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
58,460
+3,846
| +7% | +$266K |
|
3148
PUT
Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 2X ETF
BRZU
$89.9M
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
+47,160
| +470% | +$3.01M |
|
|
SGI
3149
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
236,400
-77,600
| -25% | -$1.11M |
|
|
TWOU
3150
CALL
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
3,733
-1,157
| -24% | -$1.03M |
|
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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.