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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVTA
3826
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
241,852
+100,615
| +71% | +$1.26M |
|
3827
CALL
Rapid7
RPD
$876M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
+26,200
| +94% | +$1.22M |
|
|
VCRA
3828
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
130,159
-156,368
| -55% | -$3.06M |
|
3829
Americold
COLD
$4.25B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
76,001
-4,225
| -5% | -$144K |
|
|
TBI
3830
Trueblue
TBI
$311M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+180,721
| New | +$2.68M |
|
|
SAFM
3831
CALL
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-15,500
| -39% | -$1.99M |
|
3832
Photronics
PLAB
$1.96B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
247,731
+93,125
| +60% | +$1.07M |
|
3833
Invesco BulletShares 2028 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCS
$3.59B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
120,180
+74,824
| +165% | +$1.65M |
|
3834
CALL
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.92B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
135,100
+109,500
| +428% | +$1.88M |
|
3835
CALL
Aramark
ARMK
$16.4B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
168,970
-49,029
| -22% | -$860K |
|
3836
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$82.2M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+118,876
| New | +$2.7M |
|
3837
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF
BBJP
$19.1B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
60,006
-112,928
| -65% | -$4.97M |
|
|
CSGS
3838
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
66,456
-8,902
| -12% | -$408K |
|
3839
CALL
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.79B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
71,000
+64,400
| +976% | +$2.45M |
|
3840
CALL
IDEX
IEX
$17.6B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+2,200
| +14% | +$336K |
|
3841
PUT
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
CURE
$187M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
-51,400
| -50% | -$2.73M |
|
3842
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
+2,200
| +11% | +$248K |
|
|
SEI
3843
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$4.17B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
369,983
+202,930
| +121% | +$1.33M |
|
3844
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$42.4B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,896
| New | +$2.74M |
|
|
ATH
3845
PUT
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
88,000
-39,700
| -31% | -$1.11M |
|
3846
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF
BWZ
$288M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
89,816
-45,234
| -33% | -$1.35M |
|
3847
PUT
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.87B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
39,274
+18,756
| +91% | +$1.19M |
|
|
AZUL
3848
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
245,020
+78,275
| +47% | +$753K |
|
3849
WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund
DTH
$662M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,081
| New | +$2.62M |
|
3850
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.76B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
250,832
-1,034,136
| -80% | -$11.7M |
|
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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.