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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4451
Gentherm
THRM
$1.35B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
50,266
+10,421
| +26% | +$395K |
|
4452
FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTT
$2.53B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
77,295
-7,219
| -9% | -$180K |
|
|
VNE
4453
DELISTED
Veoneer, Inc.
VNE
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
182,721
-1,077,151
| -85% | -$10.6M |
|
|
BFX
4454
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
210,472
+80,566
| +62% | +$488K |
|
4455
Vident International Equity Strategy
VIDI
$450M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
95,950
-161,439
| -63% | -$3.09M |
|
4456
PUT
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.45B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
93,000
-21,000
| -18% | -$416K |
|
4457
PUT
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.32B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
55,300
+37,500
| +211% | +$1.16M |
|
|
GTHX
4458
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
80,091
-45,178
| -36% | -$747K |
|
|
ATSG
4459
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
87,231
-36,821
| -30% | -$755K |
|
4460
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$167M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
+5,700
| +15% | +$214K |
|
4461
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-3,800
| -13% | -$271K |
|
4462
PUT
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.2B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
39,344
-1,886
| -5% | -$102K |
|
4463
FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund
ESGG
$115M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
18,865
-13,001
| -41% | -$1.26M |
|
4464
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
$6.54B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,300
| New | +$1.93M |
|
4465
CALL
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
150,900
+80,800
| +115% | +$899K |
|
|
ODT
4466
DELISTED
Odonate Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ODT
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
45,705
-1,730
| -4% | -$56K |
|
4467
Santander
BSBR
$43.2B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
386,613
+360,130
| +1,360% | +$1.74M |
|
4468
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.48B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
210,807
-139,507
| -40% | -$1.41M |
|
|
TRIL
4469
PUT
DELISTED
Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
TRIL
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
238,900
+142,600
| +148% | +$882K |
|
4470
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$976M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
55,023
-34,950
| -39% | -$1.21M |
|
4471
PUT
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-4,700
| -35% | -$1.12M |
|
4472
PUT
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.5B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
+16,400
| +36% | +$462K |
|
|
VFLQ
4473
DELISTED
Vanguard U.S. Liquidity Factor ETF
VFLQ
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,817
| New | +$1.83M |
|
|
SDC
4474
DELISTED
SmileDirectClub, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SDC
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+243,818
| New | +$1.65M |
|
|
PVG
4475
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
229,300
-53,100
| -19% | -$433K |
|
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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.