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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3551
Kennametal
KMT
$2.38B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
113,543
-45,133
| -28% | -$1.15M |
|
3552
PUT
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.72B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
138,900
+39,100
| +39% | +$838K |
|
3553
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$2.12B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
74,902
-44,449
| -37% | -$1.77M |
|
3554
Adtran
ADTN
$684M
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
297,841
+222,314
| +294% | +$2.3M |
|
3555
Golub Capital BDC
GBDC
$3.44B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
279,422
-22,831
| -8% | -$257K |
|
|
SUM
3556
CALL
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
205,841
+147,974
| +256% | +$2.12M |
|
|
AMTD
3557
PUT
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
89,400
-31,500
| -26% | -$1.19M |
|
|
GCP
3558
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
174,943
+92,905
| +113% | +$1.67M |
|
3559
PUT
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
87,400
+22,000
| +34% | +$819K |
|
3560
PUT
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.12B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
7,990
-2,810
| -26% | -$1.17M |
|
|
MRSH
3561
Marsh
MRSH
$89.6B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
30,216
-368,552
| -92% | -$37.3M |
|
3562
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
178,900
+163,580
| +1,068% | +$3.64M |
|
3563
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
-31,600
| -31% | -$1.53M |
|
3564
iShares MSCI Thailand ETF
THD
$353M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,794
| New | +$3.09M |
|
3565
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.58B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
28,122
-51,574
| -65% | -$4.75M |
|
3566
PUT
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.5B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
123,700
-19,500
| -14% | -$492K |
|
3567
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.23B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
117,147
+53,613
| +84% | +$1.46M |
|
3568
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.31B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
262,688
+80,260
| +44% | +$990K |
|
3569
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.69B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
97,393
-225,632
| -70% | -$6.7M |
|
3570
PUT
Vroom Inc
VRM
$56.8M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+774
| New | +$3M |
|
3571
CALL
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.11B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
272,700
+50,100
| +23% | +$612K |
|
3572
PUT
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
67,500
+10,800
| +19% | +$521K |
|
3573
CALL
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
-2,600
| -5% | -$145K |
|
3574
American Century Diversified Corporate Bond ETF
KORP
$898M
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
61,558
-1,537
| -2% | -$78.3K |
|
3575
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$70.2B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
152,400
+25,900
| +20% | +$559K |
|
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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.