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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5526
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.21B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
17,541
-44,602
| -72% | -$1.82M |
|
5527
PUT
Americold
COLD
$4.12B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
+22,600
| +318% | +$772K |
|
5528
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$3.92B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
41,846
-223,295
| -84% | -$5.65M |
|
5529
CALL
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$313M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+8,200
| +35% | +$244K |
|
|
IBTD
5530
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Treasury ETF
IBTD
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
41,804
+1,119
| +3% | +$28.8K |
|
5531
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.81B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
14,437
-47,162
| -77% | -$3.19M |
|
5532
CarMax
KMX
$8.43B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
12,002
-36,788
| -75% | -$2.88M |
|
5533
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.42B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
14,013
-25,373
| -64% | -$1.78M |
|
5534
PUT
Energizer
ENR
$1.53B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+7,500
| +50% | +$307K |
|
|
ADRE
5535
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRE
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
27,121
+15,916
| +142% | +$587K |
|
5536
PUT
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.55B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
+18,700
| +56% | +$338K |
|
5537
CALL
Lennox International
LII
$14.3B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
+900
| +24% | +$182K |
|
5538
Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF
OMFL
$4.86B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,037
| New | +$1.07M |
|
5539
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
4
-1
| -20% | -$274K |
|
5540
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.01B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
55,470
+5,561
| +11% | +$98.9K |
|
5541
PUT
Hecla Mining
HL
$12.7B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
326,800
+24,500
| +8% | +$67.7K |
|
5542
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.36B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
22,650
-150,135
| -87% | -$6.56M |
|
5543
Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF April
BAPR
$414M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,666
| New | +$1.03M |
|
5544
PUT
Century Communities
CCS
$2B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,800
| New | +$831K |
|
|
KE
5545
Kimball Electronics
KE
$633M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
78,768
-11,415
| -13% | -$147K |
|
|
EMBJ
5546
PUT
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.7B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
178,100
-5,900
| -3% | -$36.4K |
|
5547
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$9.01B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+1,700
| +10% | +$90.4K |
|
|
HTT
5548
PUT
High Templar Tech Ltd
HTT
$388M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
625,700
-48,400
| -7% | -$80.1K |
|
|
AIMT
5549
CALL
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
+8,400
| +15% | +$143K |
|
5550
CALL
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.02B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
207,300
-127,300
| -38% | -$811K |
|
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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.