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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IBTB
5226
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Treasury ETF
IBTB
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
49,320
-4,260
| -8% | -$109K |
|
5227
PUT
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.63B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+2,900
| +7% | +$78.5K |
|
5228
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$748M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
32,254
+8,122
| +34% | +$305K |
|
5229
PUT
Skywest
SKYW
$4.18B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+11,300
| +41% | +$334K |
|
5230
State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF
EEMX
$179M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
42,162
-22,200
| -34% | -$617K |
|
|
ESHY
5231
DELISTED
Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
ESHY
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
63,840
+51,529
| +419% | +$992K |
|
5232
GSK
GSK
$99.2B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
24,666
-277,776
| -92% | -$14.3M |
|
|
CONN
5233
PUT
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
124,600
-32,300
| -21% | -$213K |
|
5234
Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF
FUTY
$2.33B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
34,437
+23,403
| +212% | +$872K |
|
5235
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.8B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
69,008
+7,344
| +12% | +$129K |
|
5236
CALL
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.56B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,600
| New | +$1.03M |
|
|
COOP
5237
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
100,752
-405,712
| -80% | -$4.07M |
|
|
ZYXI
5238
PUT
DELISTED
Zynex
ZYXI
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
55,330
+20,460
| +59% | +$343K |
|
5239
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.56B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
10,997
-9,349
| -46% | -$1.04M |
|
5240
PUT
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+5,400
| +24% | +$258K |
|
|
CIM
5241
CALL
Chimera Investment
CIM
$988M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
43,333
+8,633
| +25% | +$222K |
|
5242
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF
COWZ
$19.8B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,622
| New | +$1.17M |
|
5243
PUT
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
69,100
+3,200
| +5% | +$53.2K |
|
5244
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,237
| New | +$1.15M |
|
5245
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.69B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
33,499
+18,968
| +131% | +$647K |
|
5246
CALL
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF
SBIO
$215M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+12,400
| +71% | +$489K |
|
5247
CALL
Palomar
PLMR
$3.37B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
+5,100
| +54% | +$338K |
|
5248
CALL
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.9B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-4,500
| -17% | -$252K |
|
5249
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.64B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
145,903
+61,890
| +74% | +$433K |
|
5250
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.79B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
22,386
-75,289
| -77% | -$4.09M |
|
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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.