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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4226
Heartland Express
HTLD
$989M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
105,703
+31,148
| +42% | +$626K |
|
4227
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.85B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
238,449
-24,154
| -9% | -$216K |
|
4228
Matthews International
MATW
$725M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
114,993
+61,887
| +117% | +$1.32M |
|
4229
ProShares Ultra Technology
ROM
$1.32B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
94,152
-290,920
| -76% | -$5.56M |
|
4230
CALL
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$8.68B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
163,700
+132,700
| +428% | +$1.74M |
|
4231
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
493,185
+383,017
| +348% | +$1.8M |
|
|
MAG
4232
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
155,265
-75,999
| -33% | -$874K |
|
4233
Gates Industrial Corp
GTES
$7.03B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
212,657
+70,056
| +49% | +$635K |
|
4234
RPC Inc
RES
$1.41B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
709,461
-95,677
| -12% | -$291K |
|
4235
PUT
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$2.06B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
134,400
-43,200
| -24% | -$692K |
|
4236
CALL
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.43B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
164,200
+139,200
| +557% | +$1.54M |
|
4237
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.8B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
76,800
+43,600
| +131% | +$1.18M |
|
4238
Arcosa
ACA
$7.14B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,654
| New | +$1.99M |
|
4239
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Yen
YCS
$30M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
116,800
-18,000
| -13% | -$333K |
|
4240
Astronics
ATRO
$4.61B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+247,298
| New | +$1.93M |
|
4241
CALL
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.4B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-10,300
| -32% | -$912K |
|
4242
CALL
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
61,200
-2,700
| -4% | -$87.1K |
|
|
AVYA
4243
PUT
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
175,900
+82,400
| +88% | +$949K |
|
4244
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund
UDN
$109M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
107,393
+13,830
| +15% | +$276K |
|
4245
Alamos Gold
AGI
$14B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
231,562
-4,736
| -2% | -$36.4K |
|
4246
CALL
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$45.8M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
7,647
-1,413
| -16% | -$418K |
|
4247
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.28B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
13,383
-2,778
| -17% | -$425K |
|
4248
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$50.4M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
873
+774
| +782% | +$2.66M |
|
4249
National Vision
EYE
$1.53B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
71,125
-298,929
| -81% | -$7.84M |
|
|
NVMI
4250
Nova
NVMI
$13.3B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
44,989
+25,412
| +130% | +$1.08M |
|
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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.