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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3276
WisdomTree Mortgage Plus Bond Fund
MTGP
$74.3M
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
75,681
-10,056
| -12% | -$510K |
|
|
CNH
3277
CNH Industrial
CNH
$16.8B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
634,285
+600,882
| +1,799% | +$3.32M |
|
|
CS
3278
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
376,390
-203,943
| -35% | -$1.83M |
|
3279
PUT
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+1,200
| +11% | +$347K |
|
3280
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
688,559
+455,396
| +195% | +$2.53M |
|
|
KYNB
3281
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.5M
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
3,824
+2,351
| +160% | +$2.18M |
|
|
SIX
3282
PUT
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
201,600
+25,700
| +15% | +$511K |
|
|
PLAN
3283
PUT
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
85,400
+23,900
| +39% | +$1M |
|
3284
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.4B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
66,506
-62,867
| -49% | -$3.62M |
|
3285
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
25,744
-381,719
| -94% | -$48.9M |
|
3286
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
FTEC
$21.5B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,961
| New | +$3.46M |
|
3287
VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF
ITM
$2.13B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,769
| New | +$3.77M |
|
3288
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.5B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
101,237
+48,820
| +93% | +$1.93M |
|
3289
CALL
Inseego
INSG
$77M
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
33,250
+22,740
| +216% | +$2.4M |
|
3290
Red Robin
RRGB
$192M
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
377,904
-12,048
| -3% | -$152K |
|
|
FARO
3291
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
71,818
+17,913
| +33% | +$938K |
|
3292
PUT
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.23B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
89,730
+47,970
| +115% | +$2.1M |
|
3293
CALL
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.8B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-34,647
| -57% | -$5.72M |
|
3294
PUT
Insulet
PODD
$9.94B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-5,600
| -22% | -$1.07M |
|
3295
CALL
Southern Copper
SCCO
$156B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
105,563
+7,096
| +7% | +$222K |
|
3296
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
386,000
+106,400
| +38% | +$902K |
|
3297
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$98.3B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
55,281
-518,488
| -90% | -$33.9M |
|
3298
CALL
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
247,100
+76,700
| +45% | +$1.19M |
|
3299
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$13B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
148,176
+51,054
| +53% | +$1.32M |
|
|
UN
3300
CALL
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
71,800
-108,700
| -60% | -$5.52M |
|
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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.