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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4901
Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF
RDIV
$1.41B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
54,292
-64,373
| -54% | -$1.7M |
|
4902
Shutterstock
SSTK
$210M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
42,728
-505
| -1% | -$18.2K |
|
4903
iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF
AOA
$3.29B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
27,207
+1,474
| +6% | +$76.7K |
|
4904
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
82,272
-109,787
| -57% | -$2.44M |
|
4905
CALL
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.48B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
162,300
+45,900
| +39% | +$465K |
|
4906
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
48,528
-657,022
| -93% | -$18.1M |
|
4907
CALL
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.28B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
172,000
+15,300
| +10% | +$154K |
|
4908
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,532
| New | +$1.29M |
|
|
TBCH
4909
CALL
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$228M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
101,100
+28,100
| +38% | +$290K |
|
4910
PUT
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.31B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,400
| New | +$1.27M |
|
4911
CALL
Trimble
TRMB
$13.4B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
+4,900
| +17% | +$184K |
|
|
VVNT
4912
DELISTED
Vivint Smart Home, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VVNT
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,735
| New | +$1.08M |
|
4913
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.24B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
107,762
+43,476
| +68% | +$631K |
|
4914
PUT
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.3B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
-9,000
| -28% | -$543K |
|
4915
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.05B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
149,938
-390,880
| -72% | -$3.64M |
|
4916
State Street SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF
QUS
$1.59B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,797
| New | +$1.43M |
|
4917
PUT
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
50,500
+3,000
| +6% | +$73.7K |
|
4918
CALL
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.92B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
+21,600
| +102% | +$717K |
|
4919
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.36B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
69,557
-209,535
| -75% | -$4.03M |
|
4920
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF
AOR
$3.75B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,893
| New | +$1.42M |
|
|
CALT
4921
DELISTED
Calliditas Therapeutics AB American Depositary Shares
CALT
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,551
| New | +$1.26M |
|
4922
CALL
Radware
RDWR
$1.23B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,700
| New | +$1.44M |
|
|
GBUY
4923
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs New Age Consumer ETF
GBUY
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,027
| New | +$1.27M |
|
|
XLRN
4924
CALL
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-19,400
| -56% | -$1.87M |
|
4925
CALL
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-5,800
| -46% | -$1.39M |
|
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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.