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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5326
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
HSCZ
$258M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
43,540
+9,732
| +29% | +$251K |
|
5327
PUT
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.5B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+3,700
| +54% | +$405K |
|
5328
PUT
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$579M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,400
| New | +$1.25M |
|
5329
Endava
DAVA
$164M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
24,658
-40,020
| -62% | -$1.79M |
|
5330
Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF
FCOM
$1.8B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
33,723
+11,566
| +52% | +$389K |
|
5331
PUT
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$34.2B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
377,944
-110,267
| -23% | -$336K |
|
5332
CALL
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$889M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
+31,200
| +153% | +$638K |
|
5333
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.09B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
63,450
-232,939
| -79% | -$4.45M |
|
|
FOE
5334
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
99,574
-27,749
| -22% | -$298K |
|
5335
CALL
Compugen
CGEN
$228M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
79,100
+26,400
| +50% | +$356K |
|
5336
CALL
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.86B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
109,400
+70,400
| +181% | +$695K |
|
5337
America Movil
AMX
$70.3B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
93,477
-108,575
| -54% | -$1.36M |
|
5338
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.32B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
22,168
+7,197
| +48% | +$368K |
|
5339
CALL
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X ETF
DRV
$25.3M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
7,450
+4,780
| +179% | +$1.01M |
|
5340
PUT
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.51B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
94,300
+49,500
| +110% | +$346K |
|
|
WTRE
5341
DELISTED
Watford Holdings Ltd. Common Shares
WTRE
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
71,015
-18,369
| -21% | -$263K |
|
|
CZZ
5342
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
78,647
+43,198
| +122% | +$566K |
|
5343
PUT
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.3B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+24,000
| +125% | +$640K |
|
5344
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
23,409
-89,419
| -79% | -$4.12M |
|
|
NVEE
5345
CALL
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
93,200
+55,200
| +145% | +$621K |
|
|
CCF
5346
DELISTED
Chase Corporation
CCF
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
11,554
+3,402
| +42% | +$318K |
|
|
INOV
5347
CALL
DELISTED
Inovalon Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
INOV
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
+34,700
| +130% | +$616K |
|
5348
First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF
FVC
$110M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
47,933
-11,193
| -19% | -$267K |
|
|
MDP
5349
CALL
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
81,200
+47,500
| +141% | +$692K |
|
5350
Alector
ALEC
$219M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
48,288
+6,515
| +16% | +$180K |
|
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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.