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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5426
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.21B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
78,444
+28,609
| +57% | +$382K |
|
5427
Rambus
RMBS
$11.2B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
74,634
+33,389
| +81% | +$470K |
|
5428
PUT
Saic
SAIC
$5.34B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+9,400
| +181% | +$771K |
|
5429
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.93B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
23,759
+4,028
| +20% | +$185K |
|
5430
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$472M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,624
| New | +$1.11M |
|
5431
CALL
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.57B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-3,200
| -18% | -$262K |
|
5432
First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF
EDOW
$322M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,619
| New | +$1.1M |
|
5433
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$62.3B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
25,735
-38,209
| -60% | -$1.5M |
|
5434
Sasol
SSL
$7.44B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
146,564
+67,549
| +85% | +$370K |
|
|
HOME
5435
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+174,062
| New | +$712K |
|
|
JMIA
5436
PUT
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$780M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
205,500
+38,400
| +23% | +$177K |
|
|
NEX
5437
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
459,964
-386,046
| -46% | -$944K |
|
|
BDSI
5438
DELISTED
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
BDSI
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
258,428
+33,364
| +15% | +$150K |
|
|
MNK
5439
CALL
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
420,300
-217,900
| -34% | -$654K |
|
5440
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.42B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
251,600
+112,900
| +81% | +$548K |
|
5441
CALL
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.7B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-600
| -5% | -$57.2K |
|
5442
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.35B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
76,080
-27,584
| -27% | -$389K |
|
5443
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.37B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,197
| New | +$1.05M |
|
5444
CALL
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.2B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
+450
| +1% | +$11K |
|
|
APTO
5445
DELISTED
Aptose Biosciences, Inc.
APTO
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
396
-549
| -58% | -$1.77M |
|
|
ATH
5446
CALL
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+1,400
| +4% | +$39.1K |
|
5447
Citi Trends
CTRN
$608M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
55,534
+5,170
| +10% | +$67.7K |
|
5448
PUT
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.91B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+12,700
| +363% | +$825K |
|
5449
CALL
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF
PBW
$443M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+16,200
| +142% | +$539K |
|
5450
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$21.2B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
42,992
-650,192
| -94% | -$15.6M |
|
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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.