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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JBTM
3451
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.23B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
40,235
+16,530
| +70% | +$1.28M |
|
3452
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
336,900
+106,400
| +46% | +$1.05M |
|
|
LL
3453
CALL
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
249,500
+70,200
| +39% | +$595K |
|
3454
CALL
Broadridge
BR
$19.5B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+900
| +3% | +$104K |
|
3455
PUT
IDEX
IEX
$17.6B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+9,800
| +82% | +$1.5M |
|
3456
CALL
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$546M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
138,500
+73,400
| +113% | +$1.64M |
|
|
SRCL
3457
CALL
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
+47,900
| +352% | +$2.5M |
|
3458
PUT
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
81,700
+35,500
| +77% | +$1.43M |
|
|
HBI
3459
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
304,200
+6,300
| +2% | +$63K |
|
|
SP
3460
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
165,695
+103,879
| +168% | +$2.14M |
|
3461
CALL
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.3B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
51,765
-8,780
| -15% | -$545K |
|
3462
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$252M
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
399,200
+346,800
| +662% | +$3.02M |
|
3463
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.05B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
94,196
+7,198
| +8% | +$250K |
|
3464
PUT
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
104,000
+4,800
| +5% | +$142K |
|
3465
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
400,845
-294,660
| -42% | -$2.38M |
|
3466
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
91,200
+37,700
| +70% | +$1.25M |
|
3467
State Street
STT
$52.7B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
53,846
+45,494
| +545% | +$2.75M |
|
3468
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
43,244
-314,528
| -88% | -$23.7M |
|
|
COHR
3469
PUT
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
+5,200
| +25% | +$681K |
|
3470
CALL
CDW
CDW
$17.4B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
+2,500
| +9% | +$271K |
|
3471
Ternium
TX
$10.6B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
225,156
+30,773
| +16% | +$445K |
|
3472
PUT
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+7,000
| +89% | +$1.68M |
|
|
SGMO
3473
CALL
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
381,100
-28,700
| -7% | -$266K |
|
3474
PUT
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.45B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+5,400
| +22% | +$577K |
|
3475
CALL
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
170,000
+34,500
| +25% | +$519K |
|
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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.