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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SILV
3976
DELISTED
SilverCrest Metals Inc. Common Shares
SILV
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
277,129
+254,977
| +1,151% | +$1.92M |
|
3977
CALL
Halozyme
HALO
$11.2B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
94,600
+50,200
| +113% | +$1.13M |
|
3978
PUT
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
36,148
+22,608
| +167% | +$1.52M |
|
|
BWIN
3979
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$3.05B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+146,815
| New | +$1.77M |
|
3980
CALL
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
129,800
+45,200
| +53% | +$881K |
|
3981
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$21.3B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
49,458
-241,832
| -83% | -$11.8M |
|
3982
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,140
| New | +$2.31M |
|
|
HOLX
3983
CALL
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
-15,800
| -26% | -$775K |
|
3984
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$937M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
67,217
-65,672
| -49% | -$2.11M |
|
3985
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.7B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
62,254
-29,239
| -32% | -$1.11M |
|
3986
PUT
Jabil
JBL
$38B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
78,300
+21,300
| +37% | +$613K |
|
3987
PUT
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-5,300
| -23% | -$487K |
|
3988
CALL
Repligen
RGEN
$9.42B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-5,500
| -21% | -$647K |
|
3989
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
445,700
+86,100
| +24% | +$478K |
|
3990
PUT
British American Tobacco
BTI
$123B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
64,600
+37,700
| +140% | +$1.44M |
|
3991
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
233,100
-99,200
| -30% | -$890K |
|
3992
CALL
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.32B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
+10,400
| +48% | +$786K |
|
3993
CALL
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.6B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
+3,700
| +10% | +$244K |
|
3994
CALL
Flex
FLEX
$46.6B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
324,186
+111,999
| +53% | +$807K |
|
|
IBMM
3995
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMM
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
92,805
-4,074
| -4% | -$108K |
|
3996
CALL
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$94.3M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
62,200
-27,500
| -31% | -$1.1M |
|
3997
PUT
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$19.1B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
+7,100
| +19% | +$387K |
|
3998
Direxion Daily Robotics Artificial Intelligence & Automation Index Bull 2X ETF
UBOT
$27.1M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
112,385
+89,212
| +385% | +$1.51M |
|
|
BFYT
3999
PUT
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
122,200
-10,200
| -8% | -$216K |
|
4000
CALL
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.9B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
133,800
+3,900
| +3% | +$67.2K |
|
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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.