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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3401
Winmark
WINA
$1.26B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
20,913
+14,607
| +232% | +$2.14M |
|
3402
PUT
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-14,900
| -37% | -$2.02M |
|
3403
Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF
ECON
$312M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
156,506
+102,706
| +191% | +$2.18M |
|
3404
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.6B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
537,040
-53,112
| -9% | -$335K |
|
|
UFS
3405
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
169,152
+95,874
| +131% | +$2.08M |
|
|
AGEN
3406
Agenus
AGEN
$329M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
46,224
+28,199
| +156% | +$1.69M |
|
|
WUBA
3407
CALL
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
66,100
+600
| +0.9% | +$30.9K |
|
|
BSCN
3408
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCN
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+163,719
| New | +$3.52M |
|
3409
First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF
LDSF
$163M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+175,714
| New | +$3.54M |
|
3410
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.99B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
65,917
-4,458
| -6% | -$239K |
|
3411
PUT
Nice
NICE
$5.99B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-500
| -3% | -$87.6K |
|
3412
PUT
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.3B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
53,705
+30,937
| +136% | +$1.92M |
|
3413
PUT
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
240,100
+46,600
| +24% | +$687K |
|
|
LHCG
3414
PUT
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+5,500
| +37% | +$807K |
|
3415
PUT
Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF
MJ
$110M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
+4,458
| +24% | +$674K |
|
|
CRON
3416
CALL
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.16B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
590,000
-352,600
| -37% | -$2.16M |
|
|
MDP
3417
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
243,738
+87,250
| +56% | +$1.27M |
|
3418
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.44B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
83,298
+29,760
| +56% | +$1.2M |
|
3419
PUT
Alamos Gold
AGI
$14B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
377,300
+322,800
| +592% | +$2.48M |
|
3420
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.17B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
1,805,922
-184,668
| -9% | -$304K |
|
3421
Workiva
WK
$3.84B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
66,116
-18,615
| -22% | -$763K |
|
3422
Imperial Oil
IMO
$64.5B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
220,186
-5,657
| -3% | -$85K |
|
3423
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.6B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
20,667
+6,132
| +42% | +$931K |
|
3424
IDEAYA Biosciences
IDYA
$3.49B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+248,005
| New | +$1.95M |
|
|
MBT
3425
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
383,500
+323,910
| +544% | +$2.83M |
|
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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.