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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5701
CALL
Ryanair
RYAAY
$29.9B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
36,750
+5,000
| +16% | +$127K |
|
5702
PUT
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.34B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+2,100
| +10% | +$86.5K |
|
|
NS
5703
CALL
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
+3,100
| +5% | +$41.2K |
|
5704
PUT
Autoliv
ALV
$8.86B
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+300
| +2% | +$18K |
|
5705
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$433M
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
32,924
-25,048
| -43% | -$655K |
|
5706
Archrock
AROC
$6.06B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
150,024
+99,028
| +194% | +$518K |
|
5707
CALL
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.82B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-900
| -13% | -$141K |
|
5708
Innovator US Equity Ultra Buffer ETF April
UAPR
$159M
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,232
| New | +$957K |
|
5709
Aptus Defined Risk ETF
DRSK
$1.53B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,199
| New | +$955K |
|
|
MITT
5710
CALL
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust
MITT
$213M
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
101,567
+94,900
| +1,423% | +$907K |
|
5711
PUT
WD-40
WDFC
$3.08B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-3,200
| -40% | -$581K |
|
5712
PUT
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.33B
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
-132,300
| -83% | -$4.19M |
|
|
CRC
5713
CALL
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
794,800
+217,600
| +38% | +$368K |
|
5714
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.43B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
35,365
-319,796
| -90% | -$7.29M |
|
|
CTB
5715
CALL
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
+11,600
| +49% | +$267K |
|
5716
CALL
CBRE Group
CBRE
$43B
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-13,300
| -38% | -$574K |
|
|
STL
5717
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
82,579
-248,607
| -75% | -$2.84M |
|
5718
CALL
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.93B
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
+14,100
| +44% | +$231K |
|
5719
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.71B
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
14,259
+8,501
| +148% | +$524K |
|
5720
Hawkins
HWKN
$2.75B
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
45,414
+19,506
| +75% | +$370K |
|
5721
CALL
TechnipFMC
FTI
$31.4B
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
189,773
+26,477
| +16% | +$154K |
|
5722
PUT
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.39B
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+12,800
| +206% | +$523K |
|
|
ZYNE
5723
CALL
DELISTED
Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc
ZYNE
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
286,400
+242,100
| +547% | +$1.14M |
|
5724
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.8B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
81,000
+19,600
| +32% | +$257K |
|
5725
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.5B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
12,680
+7,655
| +152% | +$559K |
|
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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.