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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3676
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund
IQDF
$1.17B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+151,108
| New | +$2.9M |
|
3677
Schwab Fundamental US Large Company Index ETF
FNDX
$27.6B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+247,209
| New | +$2.91M |
|
3678
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$840B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
57,644
-1,741,999
| -97% | -$92.4M |
|
3679
VanEck Short Muni ETF
SMB
$314M
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
168,274
+101,808
| +153% | +$1.81M |
|
3680
CALL
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.4B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
317,300
+179,100
| +130% | +$1.25M |
|
|
XLRN
3681
PUT
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+700
| +2% | +$67.5K |
|
3682
Valvoline
VVV
$4.36B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
156,697
-638,818
| -80% | -$10.8M |
|
3683
PUT
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.79B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
407,600
+165,200
| +68% | +$1.07M |
|
3684
PUT
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.94B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
+2,700
| +20% | +$424K |
|
3685
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.65B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
51,100
-26,400
| -34% | -$1.27M |
|
3686
PUT
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36.2B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
334,500
+104,800
| +46% | +$928K |
|
3687
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.49B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
93,310
-23,800
| -20% | -$775K |
|
|
BITA
3688
PUT
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
190,500
+145,600
| +324% | +$1.84M |
|
3689
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.82B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
136,004
+8,534
| +7% | +$166K |
|
3690
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.11B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
193,551
-524,193
| -73% | -$7.23M |
|
3691
Invesco China Technology ETF
CQQQ
$3.18B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
47,445
-105,447
| -69% | -$5.78M |
|
3692
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.59B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
51,290
+23,450
| +84% | +$1.31M |
|
3693
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
89,400
+7,800
| +10% | +$240K |
|
|
RAVN
3694
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
139,998
-338
| -0.2% | -$7.14K |
|
3695
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$314M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
109,914
+44,522
| +68% | +$1.01M |
|
3696
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.19B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+144,393
| New | +$3.27M |
|
3697
CryoPort
CYRX
$772M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
99,339
-127,321
| -56% | -$2.83M |
|
|
HDS
3698
CALL
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
86,700
+69,200
| +395% | +$2.15M |
|
3699
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
125,000
+23,000
| +23% | +$494K |
|
3700
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.41B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
21,054
-106,650
| -84% | -$13.6M |
|
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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.