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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JPUS
4026
JPMorgan Diversified Return US Equity ETF
JPUS
$469M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
35,406
-77,732
| -69% | -$5.17M |
|
4027
Adaptive Biotechnologies
ADPT
$3.94B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
50,740
+14,763
| +41% | +$538K |
|
4028
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
9,591
-2,608
| -21% | -$611K |
|
|
QADA
4029
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
59,462
+43,009
| +261% | +$1.81M |
|
|
CMBT
4030
CALL
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$5B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
301,000
+33,700
| +13% | +$335K |
|
4031
PUT
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.19B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
+15,000
| +234% | +$1.82M |
|
|
IFEU
4032
DELISTED
iShares Europe Developed Real Estate ETF
IFEU
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
76,106
+58,708
| +337% | +$1.82M |
|
4033
CALL
Anterix
ATEX
$1.79B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
+45,000
| +500% | +$2.3M |
|
|
HOLX
4034
PUT
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
42,900
+3,900
| +10% | +$191K |
|
4035
PUT
Carrier Global
CARR
$51.8B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+110,000
| New | +$2.04M |
|
4036
CALL
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$805M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
65,340
+54,070
| +480% | +$1.86M |
|
4037
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.8B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
113,871
-334,263
| -75% | -$7.38M |
|
|
AMED
4038
CALL
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-900
| -7% | -$168K |
|
4039
CALL
Revvity
RVTY
$13B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+12,900
| +108% | +$1.18M |
|
|
ECOM
4040
DELISTED
CHANNELADVISOR CORPORATION
ECOM
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
154,129
+27,608
| +22% | +$319K |
|
4041
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$380M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
2,067
-171
| -8% | -$260K |
|
4042
KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF
KBA
$147M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,866
| New | +$2.26M |
|
4043
PUT
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$510M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
104,200
+46,800
| +82% | +$1.23M |
|
4044
CALL
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.83B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
68,700
+41,600
| +154% | +$1.36M |
|
|
BLD
4045
PUT
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
+1,100
| +5% | +$110K |
|
|
DHIL
4046
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
21,421
+9,756
| +84% | +$1.02M |
|
4047
CALL
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
+9,800
| +84% | +$975K |
|
4048
MYR Group
MYRG
$5.21B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
76,290
+2,656
| +4% | +$72.6K |
|
4049
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
XSD
$2.93B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,763
| New | +$2.21M |
|
4050
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.17B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
26,304
+14,010
| +114% | +$1.21M |
|
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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.