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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5376
MeiraGTx Holdings
MGTX
$1.28B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
92,926
+30,595
| +49% | +$426K |
|
5377
CALL
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.35B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,300
| New | +$953K |
|
5378
PUT
CDW
CDW
$17.2B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-2,600
| -21% | -$282K |
|
5379
Evolent Health
EVH
$510M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
163,013
+644
| +0.4% | +$4.31K |
|
5380
First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FPA
$112M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
47,689
+9,616
| +25% | +$217K |
|
5381
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$240B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+15,400
| +106% | +$562K |
|
5382
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.86B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
65,833
+41,073
| +166% | +$694K |
|
5383
ProShares Ultra MidCap400
MVV
$166M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,164
| New | +$1.03M |
|
5384
Markel Group
MKL
$22.8B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,253
-20,545
| -94% | -$18.7M |
|
5385
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.51B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
91,950
-959,899
| -91% | -$6.7M |
|
5386
First Trust Water ETF
FIW
$1.92B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,760
| New | +$1.09M |
|
5387
CALL
Toyota
TM
$224B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-12,500
| -58% | -$1.55M |
|
5388
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF
RSPT
$6.01B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
57,990
+39,820
| +219% | +$738K |
|
5389
PUT
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.68B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
77,700
-44,600
| -36% | -$586K |
|
5390
PUT
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.06B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
-17,700
| -22% | -$307K |
|
|
HDAW
5391
DELISTED
Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Equity ETF
HDAW
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
54,585
+24,829
| +83% | +$510K |
|
|
NWLI
5392
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
5,683
-2,842
| -33% | -$542K |
|
|
TPCO
5393
DELISTED
Tribune Publishing Company Common Stock
TPCO
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
115,502
+72,281
| +167% | +$648K |
|
|
ABB
5394
CALL
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
51,100
-91,700
| -64% | -$1.76M |
|
5395
CALL
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
-9,000
| -18% | -$240K |
|
|
SPWR
5396
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
229,355
-195,762
| -46% | -$894K |
|
5397
PUT
Credicorp
BAP
$30.8B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
+3,500
| +69% | +$498K |
|
5398
CALL
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.58B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,700
| New | +$973K |
|
|
BECN
5399
CALL
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
+28,500
| +189% | +$637K |
|
|
ONC
5400
PUT
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$40.7B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-400
| -6% | -$65.1K |
|
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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.