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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DQ
3701
PUT
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$991M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
202,000
+51,500
| +34% | +$564K |
|
3702
PUT
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-500
| -3% | -$81.8K |
|
3703
StoneX
SNEX
$8.09B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
275,749
+14,215
| +5% | +$123K |
|
3704
CorVel
CRVL
$3.32B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
126,729
-50,037
| -28% | -$985K |
|
3705
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
85,224
-8,558,697
| -99% | -$308M |
|
3706
CALL
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.31B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
+27,000
| +206% | +$1.77M |
|
3707
CALL
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$242M
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
11,775
+5,505
| +88% | +$1.79M |
|
3708
CALL
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$542M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
148,000
+6,200
| +4% | +$115K |
|
3709
TFI International
TFII
$12.1B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+84,130
| New | +$2.39M |
|
3710
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$25.7B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
224,600
+79,100
| +54% | +$1.12M |
|
3711
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.8B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
92,677
-69,695
| -43% | -$2.15M |
|
3712
PUT
Macerich
MAC
$7.01B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
332,200
+167,000
| +101% | +$1.29M |
|
|
CS
3713
CALL
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
289,000
-21,800
| -7% | -$196K |
|
3714
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$1.76B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
332,500
+173,300
| +109% | +$1.32M |
|
3715
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+14,500
| +95% | +$1.38M |
|
3716
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$4.04B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
34,596
-80,761
| -70% | -$6.21M |
|
3717
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
$541M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
65,276
-12,322
| -16% | -$569K |
|
|
AAWW
3718
CALL
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
68,900
-39,300
| -36% | -$1.38M |
|
3719
CALL
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
70,300
+40,800
| +138% | +$1.65M |
|
3720
PUT
Lennox International
LII
$14.6B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-6,600
| -34% | -$1.33M |
|
3721
PUT
Lazard
LAZ
$4.35B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
103,300
+72,200
| +232% | +$1.96M |
|
|
FTCH
3722
PUT
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
171,200
-64,300
| -27% | -$872K |
|
3723
PUT
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
-8,200
| -17% | -$589K |
|
|
STAY
3724
CALL
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
264,100
+236,100
| +843% | +$2.47M |
|
3725
CALL
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+21,100
| +174% | +$1.84M |
|
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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.