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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4551
BGC Group
BGC
$5.33B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
672,564
-841,097
| -56% | -$2.33M |
|
4552
CALL
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.39B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+21,100
| +370% | +$1.17M |
|
|
LX
4553
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$224M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
172,949
+113,378
| +190% | +$1.01M |
|
|
HEP
4554
PUT
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
126,200
+95,100
| +306% | +$1.39M |
|
|
ONEM
4555
CALL
DELISTED
1Life Healthcare
ONEM
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,700
| New | +$1.43M |
|
4556
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.06B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
63,693
-191,794
| -75% | -$5.39M |
|
4557
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$605M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
224,772
+160,847
| +252% | +$1.35M |
|
4558
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF
RFDI
$168M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
34,415
+7,520
| +28% | +$376K |
|
4559
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.78B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
201,276
+39,990
| +25% | +$340K |
|
|
ESPR
4560
PUT
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
-19,100
| -35% | -$799K |
|
|
FFG
4561
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
51,180
+36,231
| +242% | +$1.33M |
|
4562
Ocular Therapeutix
OCUL
$2.2B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
220,269
+161,032
| +272% | +$1.07M |
|
4563
PUT
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
+9,200
| +24% | +$272K |
|
4564
Belden
BDC
$5.31B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
56,314
+32,132
| +133% | +$1.07M |
|
|
WNS
4565
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,297
| New | +$1.59M |
|
4566
PUT
Broadridge
BR
$19.5B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-3,900
| -21% | -$452K |
|
4567
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$6.43B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
998,500
-124,100
| -11% | -$193K |
|
4568
PUT
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$19.6B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
317,500
+9,100
| +3% | +$42.4K |
|
4569
CALL
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.29B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
+1,200
| +7% | +$112K |
|
|
GENZ
4570
VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF
GENZ
$18M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
54,854
+37,697
| +220% | +$1.21M |
|
4571
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.59B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
127,523
-82,112
| -39% | -$1.09M |
|
|
RESI
4572
PUT
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
209,700
+63,300
| +43% | +$579K |
|
|
EIDX
4573
DELISTED
Eidos Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
EIDX
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
38,228
+31,254
| +448% | +$1.45M |
|
4574
PUT
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.51B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+17,000
| +123% | +$894K |
|
4575
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.74B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
26,096
-40,480
| -61% | -$2.61M |
|
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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.