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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5101
CALL
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.05B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
+600
| +1% | +$16.6K |
|
5102
PUT
Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF
BETZ
$50.9M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,300
| New | +$1.39M |
|
5103
Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF
DBEZ
$77.4M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
46,209
+624
| +1% | +$17K |
|
|
VSLR
5104
CALL
DELISTED
VIVINT SOLAR, INC.
VSLR
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
136,200
+2,100
| +2% | +$15.1K |
|
5105
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.45B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
69,900
-30,800
| -31% | -$543K |
|
5106
ProShares Ultra Health Care
RXL
$89.6M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
45,924
+1,120
| +2% | +$31.6K |
|
5107
CALL
Autohome
ATHM
$2.61B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+400
| +2% | +$31.3K |
|
5108
CALL
RPM International
RPM
$14.5B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+6,300
| +54% | +$438K |
|
5109
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.38B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
87,940
-131,117
| -60% | -$2.04M |
|
5110
CALL
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$8.02B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
109,300
+70,700
| +183% | +$399K |
|
|
FDIQ
5111
Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF
FDIQ
$48.7M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
37,249
+11,535
| +45% | +$402K |
|
5112
Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF
SPMO
$22.5B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,727
| New | +$1.26M |
|
5113
Unitil
UTL
$995M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
29,945
-15,029
| -33% | -$735K |
|
5114
Barron's 400 ETF
BFOR
$239M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
136,880
+42,548
| +45% | +$387K |
|
5115
Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF
FSMD
$2.64B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
58,640
+25,426
| +77% | +$545K |
|
5116
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
SUSA
$4.19B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
20,056
-28,500
| -59% | -$1.78M |
|
5117
PC Connection
CNXN
$2.05B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
28,893
+5,166
| +22% | +$218K |
|
5118
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.42B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
27,903
-25,033
| -47% | -$1.11M |
|
|
APTS
5119
DELISTED
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
APTS
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
176,032
+52,213
| +42% | +$379K |
|
|
PSXP
5120
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,126
| New | +$1.54M |
|
|
JO
5121
CALL
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
JO
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
42,900
-11,600
| -21% | -$386K |
|
5122
Stride
LRN
$3.46B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
49,048
+22,047
| +82% | +$530K |
|
|
HDS
5123
PUT
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+27,700
| +254% | +$859K |
|
5124
PUT
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$235M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
+5,900
| +54% | +$440K |
|
5125
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
33,558
-82,788
| -71% | -$3.08M |
|
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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.