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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$768M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$625M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$427M |
| 4 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$427M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$427M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$503M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$457M |
| 3 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$441M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$388M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$355M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 4.1% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.97% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.85% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.77% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.26B
| $82.2M | 0.04% |
1,738,992
+1,271,995
| +272% | +$70.9M |
|
402
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$790B
| $81.8M | 0.04% |
1,799,643
-395,069
| -18% | -$19M |
|
403
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$249B
| $81.8M | 0.04% |
818,900
+65,100
| +9% | +$7.81M |
|
404
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $81.5M | 0.04% |
998,165
+993,849
| +23,027% | +$92.3M |
|
405
Goldman Sachs
GS
$304B
| $81.2M | 0.04% |
524,983
-1,503,553
| -74% | -$319M |
|
406
3M
MMM
$94.3B
| $80.6M | 0.04% |
705,872
+515,170
| +270% | +$67.8M |
|
|
PE
407
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $80.4M | 0.04% |
14,025,815
+5,374,402
| +62% | +$72.6M |
|
408
CALL
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.77B
| $80.4M | 0.04% |
745,900
-78,800
| -10% | -$9.07M |
|
409
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$373B
| $80M | 0.04% |
2,022,377
+672,414
| +50% | +$35.9M |
|
410
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.6B
| $80M | 0.04% |
7,138,852
+448,197
| +7% | +$6.1M |
|
411
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.6B
| $79.6M | 0.04% |
162,900
-98,200
| -38% | -$60.6M |
|
412
AstraZeneca
AZN
$244B
| $79.4M | 0.04% |
889,372
+641,279
| +258% | +$60.4M |
|
413
CALL
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $79.2M | 0.04% |
925,700
+366,000
| +65% | +$42.6M |
|
|
MGP
414
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $79.2M | 0.04% |
3,345,298
+6,420
| +0.2% | +$182K |
|
|
WRK
415
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $79.1M | 0.04% |
2,800,482
-2,920,117
| -51% | -$105M |
|
416
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.4B
| $78.4M | 0.04% |
1,143,774
+1,103,467
| +2,738% | +$103M |
|
417
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $78.3M | 0.04% |
992,700
+599,900
| +153% | +$50.1M |
|
418
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $78.2M | 0.04% |
1,299,100
+513,500
| +65% | +$57.5M |
|
419
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.98B
| $78.2M | 0.04% |
2,561,937
+1,753,843
| +217% | +$68.3M |
|
420
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$26B
| $78.1M | 0.04% |
2,966,434
+898,601
| +43% | +$34.5M |
|
421
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $77.7M | 0.03% |
903,100
-264,100
| -23% | -$28.9M |
|
422
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.2B
| $77.1M | 0.03% |
655,292
-34,689
| -5% | -$4.57M |
|
423
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.33B
| $76.8M | 0.03% |
1,240,051
+312,819
| +34% | +$22.3M |
|
424
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.7B
| $76.7M | 0.03% |
+1,600,482
| New | +$83.1M |
|
425
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $76.7M | 0.03% |
5,029,346
+647,265
| +15% | +$13.3M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Ken Griffin held 10,687 positions worth $222B, down 3.5% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $36.9B of net new capital in Q1 2020, opening 1,650 new positions and adding to 4,224 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 4.1% of assets, down from 5.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Uber, an estimated $503M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2020 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Charter Communications in Q1 2020, an estimated $768M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Uber, cutting an estimated $503M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $280M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $222B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,650 new positions and closed 1,165 in Q1 2020.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $222B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 15 May 2020.