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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5576
PUT
Robert Half
RHI
$4.37B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+13,200
| +200% | +$627K |
|
5577
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
EDIV
$1.23B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
42,295
-106,798
| -72% | -$2.6M |
|
5578
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.05B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,973
| New | +$1.12M |
|
|
ROCC
5579
PUT
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+109,700
| New | +$848K |
|
|
UN
5580
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
19,622
-25,803
| -57% | -$1.31M |
|
5581
CALL
Red Robin
RRGB
$195M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
102,400
+77,800
| +316% | +$980K |
|
5582
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMO
$569M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,086
| New | +$1.03M |
|
5583
PUT
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.58B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
-22,500
| -37% | -$641K |
|
5584
PUT
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.44B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,300
| New | +$910K |
|
5585
PUT
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.19B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
+8,600
| +43% | +$264K |
|
5586
CALL
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.9B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+17,900
| +197% | +$666K |
|
5587
Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF
PFM
$809M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,757
| New | +$1.01M |
|
5588
CALL
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$605M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+6,020
| +123% | +$642K |
|
5589
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$194B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+3,800
| +58% | +$373K |
|
|
GMS
5590
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
42,112
-47,363
| -53% | -$903K |
|
5591
Texas Instruments
TXN
$259B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,151
| New | +$951K |
|
|
CLGX
5592
PUT
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,400
| New | +$684K |
|
|
TLND
5593
CALL
DELISTED
Talend S.A. American Depositary Shares
TLND
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+13,700
| +85% | +$404K |
|
5594
CALL
America Movil
AMX
$70.4B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
-33,400
| -29% | -$417K |
|
5595
WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund
DHS
$1.6B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
16,562
-10,113
| -38% | -$622K |
|
|
ACRE
5596
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$263M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
113,067
+92,303
| +445% | +$719K |
|
5597
Ecovyst
ECVT
$1.13B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
77,905
+27,107
| +53% | +$319K |
|
5598
PUT
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.92B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+20,200
| +396% | +$811K |
|
5599
Stoneridge
SRI
$201M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
49,879
+29,106
| +140% | +$545K |
|
5600
CF Industries
CF
$17.8B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
36,608
-992,412
| -96% | -$28.2M |
|
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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.