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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HZNP
4701
PUT
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+1,100
| +4% | +$47.1K |
|
4702
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.29B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
215,177
-176,966
| -45% | -$1.36M |
|
4703
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.61B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
43,163
-62,440
| -59% | -$2.38M |
|
4704
Inspire International ETF
WWJD
$572M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
71,016
+22,598
| +47% | +$503K |
|
4705
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
$4.97B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
55,373
+46,463
| +521% | +$1.35M |
|
4706
PUT
Middleby
MIDD
$5.33B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+10,900
| +105% | +$706K |
|
4707
CALL
Alcon
ALC
$35.9B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-13,800
| -32% | -$781K |
|
4708
iShares MSCI Ireland ETF
EIRL
$78.8M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
44,339
+3,147
| +8% | +$110K |
|
4709
Franklin Covey
FC
$229M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
78,431
-11,609
| -13% | -$235K |
|
4710
CALL
Pluri
PLUR
$17.3M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
23,725
+22,012
| +1,285% | +$1.44M |
|
4711
CALL
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
+4,200
| +22% | +$317K |
|
4712
CALL
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$32.3B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
59,600
-28,200
| -32% | -$797K |
|
4713
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.93B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
92,047
-194,438
| -68% | -$2.92M |
|
|
TSC
4714
DELISTED
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.
TSC
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
106,661
-93,402
| -47% | -$1.27M |
|
4715
American International
AIG
$40.1B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
53,706
-516,580
| -91% | -$14.5M |
|
4716
PUT
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.67B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+8,500
| +66% | +$696K |
|
4717
CALL
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.98B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
+25,500
| +211% | +$1.06M |
|
|
USCR
4718
CALL
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
+45,200
| +204% | +$906K |
|
4719
PUT
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.56B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
+7,700
| +110% | +$855K |
|
|
PDCO
4720
PUT
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
75,900
+48,500
| +177% | +$849K |
|
4721
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ
$390M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
48,074
-40,772
| -46% | -$1.31M |
|
4722
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$572M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
27,064
+20,477
| +311% | +$1.19M |
|
|
SRG
4723
PUT
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$128M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
146,300
+120,900
| +476% | +$1.22M |
|
|
IGMS
4724
DELISTED
IGM Biosciences
IGMS
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
22,809
+1,891
| +9% | +$115K |
|
|
INVX
4725
Innovex International
INVX
$2.18B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
55,796
-10,595
| -16% | -$326K |
|
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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.