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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5176
PUT
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$950M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
140,200
+68,200
| +95% | +$525K |
|
|
LCI
5177
CALL
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
44,550
+9,450
| +27% | +$294K |
|
5178
VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
CSB
$270M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,218
| New | +$1.21M |
|
5179
PUT
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.6B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-5,400
| -15% | -$187K |
|
5180
Legend Biotech
LEGN
$3.95B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,359
| New | +$1.19M |
|
5181
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund
FKU
$39.7M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
44,107
-8,505
| -16% | -$234K |
|
5182
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$17.6B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
123,318
+66,090
| +115% | +$610K |
|
5183
Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF
USSG
$597M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,473
| New | +$1.23M |
|
|
MORF
5184
DELISTED
Morphic Holding, Inc. Common Stock
MORF
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
47,704
-2,089
| -4% | -$39.1K |
|
5185
NatWest
NWG
$75.9B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
392,828
+353,896
| +909% | +$1.1M |
|
5186
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.91B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,697
| New | +$1.06M |
|
|
SWCH
5187
CALL
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
72,300
+57,500
| +389% | +$1.01M |
|
5188
Designer Brands
DBI
$299M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
190,035
+25,176
| +15% | +$152K |
|
5189
CALL
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
-90,600
| -62% | -$1.86M |
|
|
ALLK
5190
PUT
DELISTED
Allakos
ALLK
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+10,900
| +156% | +$730K |
|
5191
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$14.8B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
54,296
+23,937
| +79% | +$358K |
|
5192
Goldman Sachs Equal Weight US Large Cap Equity ETF
GSEW
$2.08B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,683
| New | +$1.21M |
|
5193
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.51B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
287,300
+176,400
| +159% | +$856K |
|
5194
CALL
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.6B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
-12,800
| -42% | -$893K |
|
5195
CALL
Warner Music
WMG
$13.4B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,500
| New | +$1.36M |
|
5196
PUT
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.89B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+7,800
| +83% | +$527K |
|
5197
Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF
EELV
$423M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
66,074
-534,934
| -89% | -$10.1M |
|
5198
CALL
Gold Fields
GFI
$36B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
136,400
+49,600
| +57% | +$376K |
|
5199
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.31B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
17,202
+9,949
| +137% | +$651K |
|
|
SMAR
5200
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
25,180
-1,244,303
| -98% | -$63.3M |
|
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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.