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 | 3.4% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.87% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.84% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $91.6M | 0.03% |
1,753,600
-359,200
| -17% | -$16.9M |
|
427
Mercado Libre
MELI
$95.4B
| $91.4M | 0.03% |
92,727
+85,863
| +1,251% | +$64.4M |
|
428
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$254B
| $91M | 0.03% |
716,900
-102,000
| -12% | -$11.9M |
|
429
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$238B
| $90.9M | 0.03% |
2,343,019
+1,524,172
| +186% | +$55.7M |
|
|
COUP
430
PUT
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $90.6M | 0.03% |
326,900
+161,200
| +97% | +$32.5M |
|
431
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.2B
| $90.5M | 0.03% |
279,000
+103,700
| +59% | +$31.4M |
|
432
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26B
| $90.2M | 0.03% |
3,544,387
+3,331,118
| +1,562% | +$81.7M |
|
433
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $89.8M | 0.03% |
847,100
+278,500
| +49% | +$29M |
|
434
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$289B
| $89.8M | 0.03% |
1,281,100
+269,200
| +27% | +$19.6M |
|
435
Pinterest
PINS
$13B
| $89.6M | 0.03% |
4,040,003
+3,753,797
| +1,312% | +$73.3M |
|
436
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.7B
| $89.5M | 0.03% |
10,529,955
+10,294,437
| +4,371% | +$83.1M |
|
437
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.6B
| $89.3M | 0.03% |
79,200
-18,000
| -19% | -$19M |
|
438
Evergy
EVRG
$19.1B
| $89.2M | 0.03% |
1,504,116
+575,602
| +62% | +$34.1M |
|
439
CALL
Sea Limited
SE
$78.3B
| $89M | 0.03% |
830,000
+242,400
| +41% | +$17.5M |
|
440
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.7B
| $88.9M | 0.03% |
660,600
-866,300
| -57% | -$113M |
|
441
Globe Life
GL
$14B
| $88.6M | 0.03% |
1,193,681
+1,180,637
| +9,051% | +$89.6M |
|
442
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31B
| $88.4M | 0.03% |
3,503,112
-3,482,248
| -50% | -$79M |
|
|
GLIBA
443
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $88.2M | 0.03% |
1,240,209
-263,099
| -18% | -$16.9M |
|
444
Insulet
PODD
$9.99B
| $87.8M | 0.03% |
452,008
+15,851
| +4% | +$3.03M |
|
445
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $87.6M | 0.03% |
874,900
-572,300
| -40% | -$56.5M |
|
446
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.54B
| $87.5M | 0.03% |
791,388
+500,435
| +172% | +$49.6M |
|
447
CALL
JD.com
JD
$42.3B
| $87.4M | 0.03% |
1,453,100
-1,077,300
| -43% | -$54.5M |
|
448
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $87.1M | 0.03% |
369,400
-161,800
| -30% | -$36.9M |
|
449
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $87M | 0.03% |
1,911,300
+919,500
| +93% | +$43.2M |
|
450
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.8B
| $87M | 0.03% |
7,311,993
+47,202
| +0.6% | +$619K |
|
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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 3.4% of assets, down from 4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
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.