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 | 3.4% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.87% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.84% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
PayPal
PYPL
$51.6B
| $82M | 0.03% |
470,532
-1,762,661
| -79% | -$244M |
|
477
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.68B
| $81.6M | 0.03% |
1,564,700
+1,529,600
| +4,358% | +$77.2M |
|
|
VER
478
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $81.6M | 0.03% |
2,538,161
-394,211
| -13% | -$11M |
|
479
Global Payments
GPN
$24.8B
| $81.4M | 0.03% |
480,038
+351,321
| +273% | +$58.5M |
|
480
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.8B
| $81.4M | 0.03% |
2,620,232
+2,199,822
| +523% | +$57.9M |
|
481
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.7B
| $81.4M | 0.03% |
184,087
+83,807
| +84% | +$31.7M |
|
482
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $81.4M | 0.03% |
1,252,153
+777,572
| +164% | +$49M |
|
483
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.89B
| $81.3M | 0.03% |
+1,626,408
| New | +$80.4M |
|
484
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $81.2M | 0.03% |
464,540
+385,464
| +487% | +$62.9M |
|
485
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.6B
| $81.1M | 0.03% |
2,021,259
+1,898,489
| +1,546% | +$79.1M |
|
486
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $80.9M | 0.03% |
397,700
+133,800
| +51% | +$28.8M |
|
487
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$46.3B
| $80.8M | 0.03% |
1,539,900
-576,000
| -27% | -$24.4M |
|
488
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$74.4B
| $80.3M | 0.03% |
589,067
+9,443
| +2% | +$1.25M |
|
489
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.2B
| $80M | 0.03% |
304,300
+44,700
| +17% | +$11.9M |
|
490
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11.7B
| $80M | 0.03% |
216,500
+49,700
| +30% | +$18.3M |
|
491
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.9B
| $79.8M | 0.03% |
582,097
-73,195
| -11% | -$9.56M |
|
492
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $79.7M | 0.03% |
2,895,622
+2,838,339
| +4,955% | +$71.1M |
|
493
CALL
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.58B
| $79.7M | 0.03% |
1,011,400
+443,000
| +78% | +$33.6M |
|
|
XEC
494
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $79.6M | 0.03% |
2,895,721
-1,120,373
| -28% | -$27.8M |
|
495
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$438B
| $79.1M | 0.03% |
1,308,500
-85,700
| -6% | -$4.62M |
|
|
SGI
496
Somnigroup International
SGI
$14B
| $79.1M | 0.03% |
4,395,160
+2,342,372
| +114% | +$33.6M |
|
497
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$83.1B
| $78.6M | 0.03% |
1,562,900
+644,100
| +70% | +$29.1M |
|
|
498
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.7B
| $78.3M | 0.03% |
153,600
+2,100
| +1% | +$1.07M |
|
499
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $78.3M | 0.03% |
638,300
+341,700
| +115% | +$37.5M |
|
500
PUT
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.4B
| $78.2M | 0.03% |
1,353,000
+152,700
| +13% | +$6.32M |
|
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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 3.4% of assets, down from 4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
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.