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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5501
Matsons
MATX
$6.56B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
37,502
-5,161
| -12% | -$148K |
|
5502
CALL
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.79B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,100
| New | +$1.11M |
|
5503
PUT
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$51.5M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
+6,200
| +22% | +$179K |
|
5504
PUT
Wrap Technologies
WRAP
$91.3M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,000
| New | +$623K |
|
5505
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.25B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
48,506
-36,282
| -43% | -$770K |
|
5506
PUT
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.44B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+5,200
| +52% | +$355K |
|
5507
PUT
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.66B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
117,200
+96,800
| +475% | +$968K |
|
5508
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
107,997
+59,885
| +124% | +$479K |
|
5509
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$585M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
155,704
-254,213
| -62% | -$1.9M |
|
5510
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF
PRFZ
$2.91B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
48,805
-9,055
| -16% | -$186K |
|
5511
Timothy Plan US Large/Mid Cap Core ETF
TPLC
$317M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
43,832
-38,021
| -46% | -$894K |
|
5512
PUT
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$43.3B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
15,185
-5,505
| -27% | -$398K |
|
|
PBCT
5513
PUT
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
94,000
+54,100
| +136% | +$629K |
|
|
ANSS
5514
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,725
| New | +$992K |
|
|
PINC
5515
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,648
-110,358
| -78% | -$3.63M |
|
5516
PUT
Coeur Mining
CDE
$20.1B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
213,200
+7,700
| +4% | +$35K |
|
5517
CALL
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.42B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
47,600
+20,000
| +72% | +$389K |
|
|
NVEE
5518
PUT
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
85,200
+41,200
| +94% | +$464K |
|
|
CATM
5519
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
45,157
-14,864
| -25% | -$333K |
|
|
JMIA
5520
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$786M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
197,173
+122,085
| +163% | +$563K |
|
5521
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.19B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
125,000
+21,100
| +20% | +$212K |
|
|
PTLA
5522
PUT
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
-36,000
| -37% | -$501K |
|
5523
CALL
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.55B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
226,600
+193,300
| +580% | +$772K |
|
5524
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.13B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
42,378
-55,150
| -57% | -$1.32M |
|
5525
PUT
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.16B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
+50,000
| +202% | +$657K |
|
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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.