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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3626
CALL
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
-24,000
| -33% | -$1.51M |
|
3627
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.9B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
88,824
+4,645
| +6% | +$154K |
|
3628
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,975
| New | +$3.01M |
|
|
MGP
3629
PUT
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
114,400
+90,300
| +375% | +$2.33M |
|
3630
PUT
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
335,000
+310,200
| +1,251% | +$2.75M |
|
3631
CALL
Domo
DOMO
$184M
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
96,700
+80,200
| +486% | +$1.78M |
|
3632
PUT
Infosys
INFY
$49B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
321,900
+22,900
| +8% | +$204K |
|
3633
PUT
uniQure
QURE
$3.37B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
-7,100
| -9% | -$419K |
|
|
ACB
3634
PUT
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$233M
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
25,020
+3,470
| +16% | +$395K |
|
3635
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF
SPTI
$10.6B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
93,469
-99,273
| -52% | -$3.29M |
|
3636
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.02B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,051,942
+645,158
| +159% | +$2.09M |
|
3637
Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF
FLTW
$3.21B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
109,297
-41,054
| -27% | -$1.07M |
|
3638
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.35B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
41,268
+27,754
| +205% | +$1.61M |
|
3639
CALL
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
-34,600
| -40% | -$2.17M |
|
3640
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.8B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
251,610
-802,124
| -76% | -$9.07M |
|
|
MMP
3641
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
71,756
+4,855
| +7% | +$205K |
|
3642
PUT
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$21.2B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
118,800
+400
| +0.3% | +$9.62K |
|
3643
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
283,900
+149,600
| +111% | +$1.41M |
|
|
ORAN
3644
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
259,954
-42,279
| -14% | -$504K |
|
3645
PUT
LivePerson
LPSN
$35.1M
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
4,973
+1,720
| +53% | +$801K |
|
3646
PUT
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
65,800
+40,400
| +159% | +$1.96M |
|
3647
CALL
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.45B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+14,300
| +109% | +$1.53M |
|
3648
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
17,894
-27,460
| -61% | -$4.07M |
|
3649
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$976M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
51,144
-41,548
| -45% | -$2.35M |
|
3650
NOV
NOV
$7.54B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
251,071
+57,285
| +30% | +$704K |
|
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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.