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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5651
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.81B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
432,500
-128,500
| -23% | -$404K |
|
5652
PUT
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.4B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+4,700
| +80% | +$350K |
|
5653
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39B
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
9,016
-162,673
| -95% | -$18M |
|
5654
CALL
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.6B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
+1,300
| +6% | +$48.4K |
|
5655
CALL
Frontline
FRO
$9.42B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
142,900
-150,000
| -51% | -$1.27M |
|
|
XRLV
5656
DELISTED
Invesco S&P 500 ex-Rate Sensitive Low Volatility ETF
XRLV
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
28,004
-16,860
| -38% | -$578K |
|
5657
CALL
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.91B
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-35,400
| -57% | -$1.24M |
|
5658
Fidelity Quality Factor ETF
FQAL
$1.46B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
27,242
-4,925
| -15% | -$171K |
|
5659
CALL
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.24B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+11,300
| +34% | +$255K |
|
|
LTC
5660
PUT
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.17B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
+5,900
| +29% | +$210K |
|
5661
State Street SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF
ONEV
$305M
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,498
| New | +$944K |
|
5662
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$32.3B
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,395
| New | +$901K |
|
5663
CALL
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$40B
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+12,600
| +371% | +$802K |
|
5664
Salesforce
CRM
$157B
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
5,289
-504,576
| -99% | -$85M |
|
5665
Children's Place
PLCE
$48.7M
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
26,477
-351,077
| -93% | -$11.9M |
|
5666
CALL
Evergy
EVRG
$19.4B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-3,500
| -17% | -$207K |
|
5667
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA
$94.2M
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
28,024
-14,307
| -34% | -$489K |
|
5668
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.96B
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
82,127
+20,602
| +33% | +$207K |
|
5669
FB Financial Corp
FBK
$3.06B
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
39,883
+20,666
| +108% | +$460K |
|
|
THR
5670
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
67,871
+51,929
| +326% | +$769K |
|
|
VSTO
5671
CALL
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
68,400
+54,500
| +392% | +$546K |
|
5672
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.17B
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
119,247
-178,140
| -60% | -$1.5M |
|
5673
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.18B
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
34,149
+7,638
| +29% | +$215K |
|
5674
PUT
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$918M
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+12,700
| +208% | +$531K |
|
|
EBSB
5675
DELISTED
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
EBSB
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
84,961
-43,630
| -34% | -$484K |
|
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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.