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 | 3.4% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.87% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.84% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.9B
| $102M | 0.04% |
2,996,054
+1,338,642
| +81% | +$42.5M |
|
377
CALL
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$144M
| $102M | 0.04% |
47,038
-42,464
| -47% | -$102M |
|
378
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$89.8B
| $102M | 0.04% |
2,621,800
-375,500
| -13% | -$14.3M |
|
379
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$179B
| $102M | 0.04% |
187,600
+58,700
| +46% | +$29.6M |
|
380
UnitedHealth
UNH
$363B
| $102M | 0.04% |
345,101
-371,527
| -52% | -$106M |
|
381
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.3B
| $102M | 0.04% |
728,900
+330,500
| +83% | +$43.2M |
|
382
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.5B
| $102M | 0.04% |
891,100
+475,500
| +114% | +$47.5M |
|
383
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$5.85B
| $101M | 0.04% |
+6,416,186
| New | +$100M |
|
384
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$144B
| $101M | 0.04% |
604,369
-716,409
| -54% | -$116M |
|
385
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.2B
| $101M | 0.04% |
868,870
+828,079
| +2,030% | +$95.4M |
|
386
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.3B
| $101M | 0.04% |
327,100
+99,900
| +44% | +$32.8M |
|
387
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.5B
| $100M | 0.04% |
1,274,400
+488,100
| +62% | +$37M |
|
388
Altria Group
MO
$108B
| $100M | 0.04% |
2,557,047
-5,601,721
| -69% | -$219M |
|
389
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $99.7M | 0.04% |
1,090,200
+215,600
| +25% | +$19.5M |
|
390
Wayfair
W
$14.4B
| $99.5M | 0.04% |
503,446
+39,868
| +9% | +$5.96M |
|
391
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$35.2B
| $98.9M | 0.04% |
825,200
-297,400
| -26% | -$31.8M |
|
|
EXAS
392
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $98.8M | 0.04% |
1,135,932
+957,741
| +537% | +$76.5M |
|
393
Vale
VALE
$61.6B
| $98.7M | 0.04% |
9,569,665
-2,353,713
| -20% | -$21.5M |
|
394
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $98.6M | 0.04% |
729,700
-330,300
| -31% | -$37.7M |
|
395
Humana
HUM
$45.7B
| $98.1M | 0.04% |
253,112
+99,256
| +65% | +$37.1M |
|
|
DAY
396
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $98M | 0.03% |
1,235,713
+591,494
| +92% | +$38M |
|
397
PUT
Pinduoduo
PDD
$127B
| $97.9M | 0.03% |
1,140,500
+448,700
| +65% | +$27M |
|
398
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$345B
| $97.9M | 0.03% |
2,026,500
-172,700
| -8% | -$7.25M |
|
|
TWTR
399
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $97.4M | 0.03% |
3,270,100
-932,900
| -22% | -$28.1M |
|
|
EA
400
PUT
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $97.4M | 0.03% |
737,700
+60,700
| +9% | +$7.17M |
|
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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 3.4% of assets, down from 4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
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.