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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTXS
4426
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
13,383
-870,439
| -98% | -$125M |
|
4427
iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF
EIDO
$489M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
109,907
+92,657
| +537% | +$1.55M |
|
|
ONC
4428
CALL
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$39.3B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-15,800
| -60% | -$2.57M |
|
4429
CALL
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-1,600
| -5% | -$86.9K |
|
4430
CALL
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.71B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
56,800
-40,000
| -41% | -$1.35M |
|
|
CEQP
4431
CALL
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
150,700
+91,700
| +155% | +$1.05M |
|
|
ATNX
4432
DELISTED
Athenex, Inc. Common Stock
ATNX
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
7,181
-11,418
| -61% | -$2.42M |
|
4433
State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF
DGT
$630M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
25,258
-20,817
| -45% | -$1.55M |
|
4434
CALL
Cerence
CRNC
$407M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
+32,800
| +212% | +$942K |
|
4435
iShares Dow Jones US ETF
IYY
$3.09B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,784
| New | +$1.86M |
|
4436
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
448,400
+141,200
| +46% | +$533K |
|
4437
PUT
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.24B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-4,300
| -11% | -$196K |
|
4438
PUT
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-6,200
| -35% | -$989K |
|
4439
PUT
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X ETF
ERY
$35.4M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
3,980
+2,420
| +155% | +$1.52M |
|
|
4440
PUT
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.71B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
+22,300
| +65% | +$754K |
|
4441
PUT
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
-2,500
| -19% | -$436K |
|
|
UNIT
4442
PUT
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.43B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
210,500
+29,600
| +16% | +$222K |
|
4443
CALL
Energizer
ENR
$1.56B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
+11,400
| +38% | +$466K |
|
|
SILK
4444
CALL
DELISTED
Silk Road Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SILK
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
+38,400
| +452% | +$1.47M |
|
|
NUAN
4445
PUT
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
77,600
-41,700
| -35% | -$871K |
|
4446
CALL
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.05B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
198,400
+60,300
| +44% | +$562K |
|
|
BCLI
4447
CALL
DELISTED
BRAINSTORM CELL THERAPUTC
BCLI
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
11,653
+3,966
| +52% | +$428K |
|
4448
CALL
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-2,900
| -12% | -$290K |
|
4449
Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF
HYUP
$45.6M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
44,471
-2,519
| -5% | -$109K |
|
4450
PUT
Progyny
PGNY
$2.02B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
75,800
+44,400
| +141% | +$1.02M |
|
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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.