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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4076
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.84B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
59,006
-93,008
| -61% | -$3.73M |
|
4077
Yum China
YUMC
$16.3B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
49,962
-24,170
| -33% | -$1.14M |
|
4078
BancFirst
BANF
$3.89B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
59,085
+4,323
| +8% | +$159K |
|
4079
Johnson Outdoors
JOUT
$505M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
26,332
-4,832
| -16% | -$345K |
|
4080
CALL
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$19.6B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
416,800
-80,500
| -16% | -$375K |
|
4081
PUT
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
64,200
+23,500
| +58% | +$722K |
|
4082
CALL
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
255,700
+147,100
| +135% | +$1.68M |
|
|
KAMN
4083
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
57,496
+270
| +0.5% | +$10.5K |
|
|
RP
4084
CALL
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
+26,100
| +244% | +$1.65M |
|
4085
Veeco
VECO
$3.2B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
177,002
+152,827
| +632% | +$1.75M |
|
4086
PUT
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.17B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
+15,800
| +329% | +$1.74M |
|
4087
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.99B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
73,378
-308,861
| -81% | -$8.56M |
|
4088
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
144,151
-8,196
| -5% | -$76.1K |
|
|
TWO
4089
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
118,166
-258,179
| -69% | -$4.79M |
|
|
TEN
4090
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
315,051
+286,674
| +1,010% | +$1.67M |
|
4091
Goldman Sachs Access Inflation Protected USD Bond ETF
GTIP
$295M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
43,098
+38,910
| +929% | +$2.12M |
|
4092
CALL
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.79B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
320,300
+15,000
| +5% | +$97.1K |
|
4093
iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Treasury ETF
IBTI
$1.93B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
89,448
-2,100
| -2% | -$55.7K |
|
|
SGMO
4094
PUT
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
265,500
+11,700
| +5% | +$109K |
|
|
APHA
4095
DELISTED
Aphria Inc. Common Shares
APHA
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+554,464
| New | +$2.13M |
|
|
DBVT
4096
DBV Technologies
DBVT
$881M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
54,164
-41,956
| -44% | -$2.14M |
|
4097
iShares US Small Cap Equity Factor ETF
SMLF
$4.33B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,592
| New | +$2.22M |
|
4098
PUT
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
96,300
+25,660
| +36% | +$629K |
|
4099
CALL
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
+2,500
| +3% | +$67.3K |
|
4100
PUT
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.69B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
92,900
+16,200
| +21% | +$371K |
|
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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.