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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4276
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.59B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
36,540
-1,150
| -3% | -$64.4K |
|
4277
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
22,387
-47,611
| -68% | -$4.19M |
|
4278
American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF
FDG
$429M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,045
| New | +$1.92M |
|
|
ERUS
4279
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Russia ETF
ERUS
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
64,023
-18,498
| -22% | -$602K |
|
4280
Primerica
PRI
$9.65B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
18,368
-69,599
| -79% | -$7.4M |
|
|
PDCO
4281
CALL
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
97,200
+30,900
| +47% | +$541K |
|
|
MYOV
4282
CALL
DELISTED
Myovant Sciences Ltd.
MYOV
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
103,700
+82,600
| +391% | +$1.12M |
|
4283
Cohu
COHU
$2.81B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
123,212
+68,680
| +126% | +$1.06M |
|
4284
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
20,552
+11,355
| +123% | +$1.2M |
|
|
VRNT
4285
PUT
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
92,850
+28,856
| +45% | +$639K |
|
4286
PUT
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.05B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
215,700
+75,900
| +54% | +$707K |
|
|
HA
4287
PUT
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
151,900
+8,000
| +6% | +$109K |
|
4288
PUT
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
68,400
+21,800
| +47% | +$611K |
|
|
CHX
4289
CALL
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+217,900
| New | +$2M |
|
4290
CALL
Vroom Inc
VRM
$56.8M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+510
| New | +$1.98M |
|
4291
CALL
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.5B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
+37,100
| +119% | +$1.05M |
|
4292
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
VIOG
$1.14B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,080
| New | +$1.95M |
|
4293
CALL
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$653M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
8,095
-1,900
| -19% | -$478K |
|
4294
ENI
E
$79.8B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
109,872
+5,011
| +5% | +$96.3K |
|
4295
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.9B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
239,500
+22,800
| +11% | +$194K |
|
4296
PUT
Globe Life
GL
$14.1B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
+8,000
| +39% | +$607K |
|
|
SPWR
4297
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
421,910
+46,115
| +12% | +$211K |
|
4298
PUT
Cardlytics
CDLX
$24.9M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
3,020
+210
| +7% | +$121K |
|
4299
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
54,584
-419,475
| -88% | -$14.6M |
|
|
AMAG
4300
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
276,166
+104,951
| +61% | +$803K |
|
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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.