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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3951
PUT
Alcon
ALC
$35.9B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
+34,800
| +341% | +$1.97M |
|
|
FOLD
3952
CALL
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
170,900
+72,500
| +74% | +$883K |
|
3953
Upland Software
UPLD
$15.7M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
7,404
-150
| -2% | -$46.7K |
|
3954
CALL
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.33B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
-800
| -2% | -$45.6K |
|
3955
CALL
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$57.2B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
550,200
+39,900
| +8% | +$153K |
|
3956
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.4B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
82,550
+2,441
| +3% | +$70.9K |
|
3957
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.18B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
257,789
+220,122
| +584% | +$2.13M |
|
3958
PUT
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
51,450
-11,850
| -19% | -$554K |
|
3959
CALL
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
36,511
-14,266
| -28% | -$962K |
|
3960
Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF
VTHR
$4.88B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
18,283
-4,375
| -19% | -$577K |
|
3961
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.8B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
240,600
+11,500
| +5% | +$125K |
|
3962
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$529M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,253
| New | +$2.49M |
|
3963
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
131,100
-27,600
| -17% | -$538K |
|
|
FSCT
3964
DELISTED
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
FSCT
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
120,631
-8,035
| -6% | -$219K |
|
|
SAND
3965
PUT
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
265,700
+121,300
| +84% | +$952K |
|
3966
CALL
Philips
PHG
$26.7B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
67,202
+524
| +0.8% | +$18.2K |
|
3967
Autohome
ATHM
$2.61B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
33,793
+28,123
| +496% | +$2.2M |
|
3968
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
26,171
-167,610
| -86% | -$15.2M |
|
3969
VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF
MOTI
$76.3M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
90,218
+49,265
| +120% | +$1.32M |
|
3970
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
+24,500
| +58% | +$951K |
|
|
ECOL
3971
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
75,072
-130,914
| -64% | -$4.26M |
|
3972
PUT
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-5,900
| -26% | -$675K |
|
3973
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.39B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
42,451
-706
| -2% | -$41.3K |
|
3974
CALL
Toro Company
TTC
$9.37B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+26,200
| +217% | +$1.72M |
|
|
MRC
3975
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
429,821
+199,311
| +86% | +$1.04M |
|
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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.