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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TBRG
4601
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
78,606
-5,532
| -7% | -$123K |
|
4602
UNIFI
UFI
$120M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
138,756
+13,417
| +11% | +$159K |
|
4603
CALL
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.58B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-18,900
| -39% | -$1.04M |
|
4604
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
9,793
-717
| -7% | -$125K |
|
4605
FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund
QDEF
$562M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
42,638
+31,961
| +299% | +$1.3M |
|
4606
VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF
CFA
$556M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
35,277
-25,053
| -42% | -$1.2M |
|
4607
CALL
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.76B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-9,600
| -33% | -$854K |
|
4608
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.85B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
51,756
-78,441
| -60% | -$2.15M |
|
|
OSG
4609
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$221M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
124,339
+26,612
| +27% | +$389K |
|
4610
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.89B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
91,719
+40,820
| +80% | +$752K |
|
4611
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
105,325
-810,765
| -89% | -$15.8M |
|
|
SNCR
4612
PUT
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
+54,311
| +3,216% | +$1.5M |
|
|
CHL
4613
PUT
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
+33,100
| +168% | +$1.23M |
|
4614
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.98B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
34,982
-49,476
| -59% | -$2.43M |
|
4615
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
81,500
-23,200
| -22% | -$461K |
|
4616
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.9B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
45,738
-68,249
| -60% | -$2.87M |
|
4617
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.8B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
30,904
-11,162
| -27% | -$608K |
|
4618
CALL
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.5B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
-6,600
| -14% | -$279K |
|
|
SCHQ
4619
Schwab Long-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHQ
$793M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
31,111
-48,031
| -61% | -$2.75M |
|
4620
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
97,931
-530,134
| -84% | -$8.81M |
|
4621
State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF
MMTM
$165M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
13,199
+2,910
| +28% | +$367K |
|
|
TWO
4622
PUT
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
87,825
+43,800
| +99% | +$813K |
|
|
MTSC
4623
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
100,561
-56,359
| -36% | -$1.04M |
|
4624
Albemarle
ALB
$16.1B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
22,893
-13,323
| -37% | -$905K |
|
4625
Blue Owl Capital
OBDC
$5.78B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+143,379
| New | +$1.77M |
|
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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.