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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$768M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$625M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$427M |
| 4 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$427M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$427M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$503M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$457M |
| 3 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$441M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$388M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$355M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 4.1% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.97% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.85% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.77% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.5B
| $92.1M | 0.04% |
1,101,406
-218,963
| -17% | -$24.3M |
|
352
Chevron
CVX
$387B
| $92M | 0.04% |
1,268,994
-271,306
| -18% | -$26.8M |
|
353
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $91.9M | 0.04% |
1,019,138
-1,266,961
| -55% | -$135M |
|
|
CTLT
354
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $91.8M | 0.04% |
1,766,556
+546,634
| +45% | +$29.8M |
|
|
PXD
355
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $91.3M | 0.04% |
+1,301,096
| New | +$155M |
|
356
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $91.2M | 0.04% |
1,060,000
+295,100
| +39% | +$32.2M |
|
357
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.08T
| $90.8M | 0.04% |
496,658
+429,301
| +637% | +$91.2M |
|
358
DexCom
DXCM
$34.4B
| $90.6M | 0.04% |
1,346,208
-390,152
| -22% | -$24.3M |
|
359
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF
SPAB
$9.96B
| $90.1M | 0.04% |
2,981,791
+2,685,114
| +905% | +$79.8M |
|
360
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $89.9M | 0.04% |
2,325,000
+535,100
| +30% | +$23.7M |
|
361
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $89.8M | 0.04% |
2,649,340
-778,940
| -23% | -$36.6M |
|
362
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$199B
| $89.4M | 0.04% |
1,664,500
+68,500
| +4% | +$3.92M |
|
363
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $89.3M | 0.04% |
2,257,423
-129,772
| -5% | -$6.92M |
|
364
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.5B
| $88.9M | 0.04% |
1,414,329
+1,149,135
| +433% | +$82.9M |
|
|
ACIA
365
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $88.7M | 0.04% |
1,321,017
+216,779
| +20% | +$14.7M |
|
|
CONE
366
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $88.7M | 0.04% |
1,436,417
-230,370
| -14% | -$14.1M |
|
367
Five Below
FIVE
$13.4B
| $88.5M | 0.04% |
1,257,153
+579,754
| +86% | +$59M |
|
368
Blackrock
BLK
$183B
| $88.4M | 0.04% |
201,001
-239,035
| -54% | -$118M |
|
369
Regency Centers
REG
$14.1B
| $88.4M | 0.04% |
2,301,097
+2,295,035
| +37,859% | +$132M |
|
370
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.7B
| $88.4M | 0.04% |
466,200
+51,000
| +12% | +$11.4M |
|
|
MLNX
371
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $87.9M | 0.04% |
724,584
+499,131
| +221% | +$58.7M |
|
372
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $87.8M | 0.04% |
1,459,200
+985,200
| +208% | +$61.9M |
|
373
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $87.5M | 0.04% |
2,530,635
+2,407,796
| +1,960% | +$105M |
|
374
First Horizon
FHN
$12.3B
| $87.4M | 0.04% |
10,844,800
+9,517,852
| +717% | +$132M |
|
375
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31B
| $87.2M | 0.04% |
513,396
-1,036,589
| -67% | -$204M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Ken Griffin held 10,687 positions worth $222B, down 3.5% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $36.9B of net new capital in Q1 2020, opening 1,650 new positions and adding to 4,224 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 4.1% of assets, down from 5.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Uber, an estimated $503M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2020 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Charter Communications in Q1 2020, an estimated $768M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Uber, cutting an estimated $503M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $280M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $222B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,650 new positions and closed 1,165 in Q1 2020.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $222B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 15 May 2020.