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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Goldman Sachs
GS
$305B
| $78.1M | 0.03% |
395,191
-129,792
| -25% | -$24.4M |
|
502
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31B
| $78.1M | 0.03% |
396,404
-116,992
| -23% | -$22.4M |
|
503
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.1B
| $77.8M | 0.03% |
2,740,093
-652,468
| -19% | -$17.7M |
|
504
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.9B
| $77.4M | 0.03% |
3,448,208
+647,536
| +23% | +$13.1M |
|
|
JNPR
505
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $77.4M | 0.03% |
3,387,143
-3,632,424
| -52% | -$83.6M |
|
506
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$12.9B
| $77.4M | 0.03% |
352,800
+116,200
| +49% | +$23.2M |
|
507
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.6B
| $77.2M | 0.03% |
842,443
+450,740
| +115% | +$41.3M |
|
508
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$164B
| $77.2M | 0.03% |
+1,569,091
| New | +$72.5M |
|
509
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.9B
| $77.1M | 0.03% |
1,291,900
+689,100
| +114% | +$41.8M |
|
510
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $77.1M | 0.03% |
841,200
+128,400
| +18% | +$12.3M |
|
511
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$438B
| $76.8M | 0.03% |
1,271,200
-8,900
| -0.7% | -$480K |
|
512
United Airlines
UAL
$41.2B
| $76.7M | 0.03% |
2,216,271
+1,244,981
| +128% | +$37.3M |
|
513
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $76.5M | 0.03% |
1,043,640
-907,472
| -47% | -$68.5M |
|
514
Shopify
SHOP
$203B
| $75.6M | 0.03% |
796,650
+163,290
| +26% | +$11.3M |
|
515
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $75.6M | 0.03% |
460,500
-87,500
| -16% | -$13.4M |
|
516
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$26.9B
| $75.6M | 0.03% |
396,800
+204,800
| +107% | +$37.1M |
|
517
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$628B
| $75.6M | 0.03% |
537,460
-253,364
| -32% | -$36.9M |
|
518
Eaton
ETN
$177B
| $75.5M | 0.03% |
862,980
-1,316,721
| -60% | -$108M |
|
519
CALL
MongoDB
MDB
$37.4B
| $75.5M | 0.03% |
333,400
-17,600
| -5% | -$3.26M |
|
520
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $75.1M | 0.03% |
587,018
+584,194
| +20,687% | +$64.7M |
|
521
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$91.8B
| $75M | 0.03% |
874,900
+481,800
| +123% | +$41.8M |
|
522
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals
ZNTL
$305M
| $74.9M | 0.03% |
+1,560,687
| New | +$59.9M |
|
523
CALL
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$280M
| $74.7M | 0.03% |
912
+105
| +13% | +$10.8M |
|
524
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.73B
| $74.7M | 0.03% |
1,025,843
+953,064
| +1,310% | +$61.4M |
|
|
SRC
525
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $74.5M | 0.03% |
2,136,098
+893,174
| +72% | +$27.1M |
|
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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.