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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TECD
3926
CALL
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+12,200
| +207% | +$1.69M |
|
3927
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$7.44B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,860
| New | +$2.08M |
|
|
APHA
3928
CALL
DELISTED
Aphria Inc. Common Shares
APHA
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
610,700
+73,200
| +14% | +$281K |
|
3929
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$595M
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
77,665
-358
| -0.5% | -$11.5K |
|
3930
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.8B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
32,339
-26,410
| -45% | -$2.13M |
|
3931
CALL
Brunswick
BC
$5.36B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
+19,200
| +88% | +$957K |
|
3932
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.8B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
192,272
-45,015
| -19% | -$567K |
|
|
CLGX
3933
CALL
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
+10,000
| +35% | +$444K |
|
3934
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
95,527
+76,167
| +393% | +$1.88M |
|
3935
Standex International
SXI
$4.01B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
45,380
+14,081
| +45% | +$714K |
|
3936
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.8B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
84,960
-91,740
| -52% | -$2.35M |
|
3937
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
28,253
-2,534
| -8% | -$232K |
|
3938
Orion
OEC
$364M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
245,808
+86,858
| +55% | +$802K |
|
|
OPTU
3939
CALL
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$251M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
115,500
+17,300
| +18% | +$424K |
|
3940
Lazard
LAZ
$4.35B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
90,931
+30,027
| +49% | +$814K |
|
3941
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$9.42B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
66,282
-429,708
| -87% | -$15.2M |
|
3942
CALL
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.6B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
+41,000
| +181% | +$1.42M |
|
3943
CALL
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.44B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+10,300
| +40% | +$703K |
|
|
BCEL
3944
DELISTED
Atreca, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BCEL
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
122,201
-149,179
| -55% | -$2.64M |
|
|
PVG
3945
PUT
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
309,500
-58,100
| -16% | -$474K |
|
|
ESGR
3946
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
16,933
-7,927
| -32% | -$1.17M |
|
3947
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
110,897
-20,377
| -16% | -$506K |
|
|
APRN
3948
PUT
DELISTED
Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APRN
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
19,442
+634
| +3% | +$76.6K |
|
3949
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
CURE
$187M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
47,546
-45,241
| -49% | -$2.4M |
|
3950
CALL
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+2,300
| +9% | +$210K |
|
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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.