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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4051
Scansource
SCSC
$1.08B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
101,003
+19,272
| +24% | +$456K |
|
4052
PUT
Diageo
DEO
$53.1B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-9,400
| -34% | -$1.29M |
|
4053
PUT
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
+7,500
| +23% | +$407K |
|
4054
CALL
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
+3,300
| +16% | +$305K |
|
4055
Gyre Therapeutics
GYRE
$708M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
55,182
-27,597
| -33% | -$1.3M |
|
4056
CALL
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.34B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
+32,300
| +131% | +$1.04M |
|
4057
PUT
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.7B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
232,400
+103,600
| +80% | +$1.08M |
|
4058
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$421M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
75,818
-67,159
| -47% | -$2.23M |
|
4059
CALL
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$44.9B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
33,882
+26,384
| +352% | +$1.91M |
|
|
BSJO
4060
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJO
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
103,541
-10,073
| -9% | -$232K |
|
4061
CALL
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
54,500
-25,600
| -32% | -$1.09M |
|
4062
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
26,571
-538,491
| -95% | -$47.6M |
|
4063
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.98B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
54,469
-146,277
| -73% | -$6.07M |
|
4064
PUT
NOV
NOV
$7.54B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
197,700
+53,200
| +37% | +$654K |
|
4065
CALL
Angi Inc
ANGI
$191M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
19,920
+11,690
| +142% | +$1.07M |
|
4066
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF
PSL
$84.2M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
37,202
+31,601
| +564% | +$1.97M |
|
4067
CALL
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+7,600
| +48% | +$787K |
|
4068
The RMR Group
RMR
$346M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
81,979
+23,987
| +41% | +$694K |
|
4069
Sunoco
SUN
$14.2B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
105,751
+95,359
| +918% | +$2.22M |
|
|
QIG
4070
WisdomTree U.S. Corporate Bond Fund
QIG
$17.5M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,272
| New | +$2.35M |
|
4071
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$12.1B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
154,264
-170,806
| -53% | -$2.73M |
|
4072
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.26B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
174,458
+55,729
| +47% | +$754K |
|
4073
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$83.6B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,538
| New | +$2.22M |
|
4074
Omeros
OMER
$1.24B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
163,503
+80,178
| +96% | +$1.2M |
|
|
IPHI
4075
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
20,468
-1,356,749
| -99% | -$143M |
|
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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.