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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMWD
3201
CALL
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
+47,600
| +700% | +$2.72M |
|
3202
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.9B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
146,856
+16,853
| +13% | +$469K |
|
3203
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
57,720
-981,852
| -94% | -$72.8M |
|
3204
Toro Company
TTC
$9.37B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
61,625
+9,579
| +18% | +$629K |
|
3205
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.54B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
325,653
+75,983
| +30% | +$831K |
|
3206
PUT
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
62,600
-20,900
| -25% | -$1.32M |
|
3207
CALL
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17.3B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,400
| New | +$4.06M |
|
|
PDCO
3208
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
185,245
-327,864
| -64% | -$5.74M |
|
3209
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98.2M
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
+30,500
| +107% | +$2.01M |
|
3210
Deluxe
DLX
$1.1B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
172,885
+50,031
| +41% | +$1.25M |
|
|
FLG
3211
CALL
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
133,000
-28,000
| -17% | -$842K |
|
3212
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.74B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
38,218
-12,294
| -24% | -$1.26M |
|
3213
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
$794M
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+182,710
| New | +$3.91M |
|
3214
CALL
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.7B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
67,800
-600
| -0.9% | -$28K |
|
3215
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$77B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
240,200
-14,100
| -6% | -$241K |
|
3216
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
-500
| -1% | -$40.7K |
|
3217
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.1B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
104,493
-1,335,606
| -93% | -$53M |
|
3218
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
415,100
-53,000
| -11% | -$503K |
|
3219
PUT
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.5B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+13,600
| +155% | +$2.57M |
|
3220
PUT
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.13B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
156,700
-56,700
| -27% | -$1.43M |
|
3221
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.11B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
193,100
+71,000
| +58% | +$1.29M |
|
3222
PUT
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.84B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
+2,500
| +5% | +$188K |
|
|
TPH
3223
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
274,170
-243,752
| -47% | -$2.99M |
|
3224
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
72,200
-16,100
| -18% | -$751K |
|
3225
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.3M
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
110,921
+67,965
| +158% | +$2.35M |
|
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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.