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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5151
Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF
PICB
$361M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
49,173
-9,125
| -16% | -$236K |
|
5152
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.6B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
15,621
+1,035
| +7% | +$81.8K |
|
5153
Miller Industries
MLR
$645M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
44,203
+28,030
| +173% | +$797K |
|
|
MIK
5154
CALL
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
186,100
+131,800
| +243% | +$517K |
|
5155
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.6B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
63,204
-45,207
| -42% | -$742K |
|
5156
CALL
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$85.6M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
139,200
+124,800
| +867% | +$1.17M |
|
5157
CALL
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$52.7M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
77,700
+64,300
| +480% | +$1.09M |
|
5158
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$55.3B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,215
| New | +$1.21M |
|
5159
PUT
Quanta Services
PWR
$103B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-4,700
| -12% | -$168K |
|
5160
CALL
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.26B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
107,300
+42,200
| +65% | +$459K |
|
5161
PUT
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.42B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
321,900
+53,900
| +20% | +$255K |
|
|
UNIT
5162
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.43B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
139,689
-362,857
| -72% | -$2.72M |
|
5163
Resources Connection
RGP
$146M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
108,996
+86,522
| +385% | +$938K |
|
|
AUY
5164
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
239,100
-407,000
| -63% | -$1.95M |
|
5165
PUT
MacroGenics
MGNX
$269M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
+15,400
| +49% | +$268K |
|
5166
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.38B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1
| – | – |
|
5167
Alpha Pro Tech
APT
$55.4M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,623
| New | +$1.02M |
|
|
CIT
5168
PUT
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
+44,500
| +243% | +$860K |
|
5169
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$288M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
34,480
-56,282
| -62% | -$1.85M |
|
5170
Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF
MJ
$110M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
8,426
+3,224
| +62% | +$487K |
|
5171
PUT
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.98B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
26,225
+3,671
| +16% | +$185K |
|
5172
PUT
PTC
PTC
$16.2B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-3,100
| -16% | -$220K |
|
5173
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.44B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
39,428
+31,226
| +381% | +$1.02M |
|
5174
CALL
TransUnion
TRU
$15.4B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+1,200
| +9% | +$95.8K |
|
|
BRMK
5175
CALL
DELISTED
Broadmark Realty Capital Inc. Common Stock
BRMK
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
136,900
+126,000
| +1,156% | +$1.06M |
|
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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.