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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACB
5201
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$233M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
10,358
-34,455
| -77% | -$3.92M |
|
5202
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$36.6B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
108,230
-68,510
| -39% | -$834K |
|
|
HT
5203
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
222,386
+85,203
| +62% | +$454K |
|
5204
Global X Cloud Computing ETF
CLOU
$357M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,701
| New | +$1.1M |
|
|
EFC
5205
CALL
Ellington Financial
EFC
$1.76B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,500
| New | +$1.1M |
|
5206
PUT
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
65,700
+31,700
| +93% | +$515K |
|
5207
PUT
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24.1B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-49,600
| -76% | -$3.96M |
|
|
WINC
5208
DELISTED
Western Asset Short Duration Income ETF
WINC
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,787
| New | +$1.23M |
|
5209
iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF
EUSA
$1.95B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
22,251
+13,606
| +157% | +$732K |
|
5210
PUT
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,200
| New | +$1.16M |
|
5211
Tredegar Corp
TG
$276M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
82,632
+50,461
| +157% | +$781K |
|
5212
CRA International
CRAI
$1.06B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
32,192
-2,658
| -8% | -$101K |
|
5213
CALL
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.3B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-2,400
| -13% | -$221K |
|
5214
PUT
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.88B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-6,000
| -21% | -$307K |
|
5215
CALL
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$300M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
+2,100
| +3% | +$33.4K |
|
5216
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
WBIF
$23.6M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
49,588
-4,808
| -9% | -$122K |
|
5217
Lear
LEA
$8.32B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
11,628
-183,971
| -94% | -$18.3M |
|
5218
CALL
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.7B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
67,700
+54,400
| +409% | +$990K |
|
|
SNV
5219
CALL
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+15,700
| +34% | +$304K |
|
5220
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,606
| New | +$1.17M |
|
5221
PUT
Teradata
TDC
$2.57B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
60,900
-44,800
| -42% | -$974K |
|
5222
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF
VIOO
$4.37B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,246
| New | +$1.17M |
|
|
MPT
5223
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.5B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
67,300
-23,000
| -25% | -$407K |
|
5224
CALL
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$9.12B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
+13,400
| +107% | +$594K |
|
|
SC
5225
CALL
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
68,600
-5,400
| -7% | -$87.4K |
|
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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.