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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4526
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$265M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
161,132
+138,665
| +617% | +$1.8M |
|
4527
Toyota
TM
$226B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,910
| New | +$1.85M |
|
4528
PUT
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.65B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
+16,000
| +291% | +$1.23M |
|
|
SINA
4529
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
52,100
-35,900
| -41% | -$1.21M |
|
4530
CALL
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
+5,600
| +15% | +$221K |
|
|
CEO
4531
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
16,564
-3,838
| -19% | -$433K |
|
4532
Global Industrial
GIC
$1.48B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
90,960
+52,683
| +138% | +$1.02M |
|
|
AIMC
4533
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
58,562
-216,105
| -79% | -$5.72M |
|
4534
iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF
WOOD
$269M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
33,624
+9,385
| +39% | +$490K |
|
|
TWNK
4535
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
152,555
-285,400
| -65% | -$3.37M |
|
4536
CALL
Sabre
SABR
$900M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
231,100
+180,800
| +359% | +$1.28M |
|
4537
TFS Financial
TFSL
$4.95B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
130,083
+56,315
| +76% | +$811K |
|
4538
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$194B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
-4,100
| -18% | -$402K |
|
|
CONE
4539
PUT
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
+5,700
| +29% | +$406K |
|
4540
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.74B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
74,184
-35,694
| -32% | -$859K |
|
4541
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.61B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
221,828
+203,051
| +1,081% | +$1.74M |
|
4542
ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Select ETF
LRGE
$386M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
45,564
+19,025
| +72% | +$715K |
|
4543
PUT
Flex
FLEX
$46.6B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
240,452
+183,391
| +321% | +$1.32M |
|
4544
PUT
Arcturus Therapeutics
ARCT
$234M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,700
| New | +$1.37M |
|
|
CALY
4545
CALL
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$2.94B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
105,700
+35,800
| +51% | +$497K |
|
|
AMWD
4546
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
24,433
+12,299
| +101% | +$704K |
|
4547
Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF
FREL
$1.49B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,039
| New | +$1.78M |
|
4548
Schwab Fundamental US Small Company Index ETF
FNDA
$9.45B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
116,408
-32,876
| -22% | -$486K |
|
4549
CALL
Credicorp
BAP
$30.7B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+4,400
| +47% | +$627K |
|
|
DCH
4550
CALL
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
242,600
-55,600
| -19% | -$321K |
|
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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.