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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3851
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,484
| New | +$2.51M |
|
3852
CALL
Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X ETF
NAIL
$581M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+101,600
| New | +$2.05M |
|
3853
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$275M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+95,044
| New | +$2.58M |
|
|
WCC
3854
CALL
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
77,800
+18,300
| +31% | +$547K |
|
|
CIR
3855
PUT
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+107,200
| New | +$1.67M |
|
3856
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.5B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
77,300
-38,628
| -33% | -$1.43M |
|
3857
PUT
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44.3B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
+38,400
| +175% | +$1.66M |
|
3858
Evercore
EVR
$11.8B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
46,274
-444,038
| -91% | -$24.2M |
|
|
NGD
3859
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
2,016,425
+1,879,921
| +1,377% | +$1.89M |
|
3860
CALL
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
+2,700
| +22% | +$471K |
|
3861
VanEck Biotech ETF
BBH
$424M
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
16,692
+3,137
| +23% | +$477K |
|
3862
CALL
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
92,700
+9,100
| +11% | +$223K |
|
3863
CALL
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.9B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
55,300
-33,800
| -38% | -$1.68M |
|
|
WUBA
3864
PUT
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
-15,500
| -24% | -$799K |
|
3865
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.34B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
117,500
-38,400
| -25% | -$837K |
|
3866
PUT
Alpha Pro Tech
APT
$55.4M
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
153,500
+38,500
| +33% | +$532K |
|
3867
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.13B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
111,572
-49,279
| -31% | -$1.03M |
|
3868
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$196M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
1,599
+1,209
| +310% | +$3.3M |
|
3869
CALL
Carrier Global
CARR
$51.8B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+121,900
| New | +$2.27M |
|
3870
PUT
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.68B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
99,900
-55,500
| -36% | -$1.36M |
|
3871
CALL
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$86.6M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
+23,900
| +178% | +$1.53M |
|
3872
CALL
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.26B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
306,000
+179,500
| +142% | +$1.53M |
|
3873
CALL
B&G Foods
BGS
$294M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
110,900
-98,800
| -47% | -$2.14M |
|
3874
PUT
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+11,400
| +308% | +$1.98M |
|
3875
CALL
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.68B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
181,600
+93,400
| +106% | +$1.23M |
|
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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.