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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5876
CALL
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.74B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
81,000
-177,900
| -69% | -$2.01M |
|
|
PRMW
5877
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
64,362
-700,298
| -92% | -$7.86M |
|
5878
CALL
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.69B
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+5,400
| +19% | +$123K |
|
5879
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
IDOG
$572M
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
39,647
-66,255
| -63% | -$1.41M |
|
5880
CALL
Veritone
VERI
$108M
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
59,300
+44,700
| +306% | +$375K |
|
5881
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$24.8B
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
310,080
-240,630
| -44% | -$606K |
|
5882
CALL
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.66M
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
1,789
+63
| +4% | +$28.1K |
|
5883
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
SCJ
$264M
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
13,197
-46,365
| -78% | -$2.98M |
|
5884
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$826M
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
+26,455
| +121% | +$589K |
|
5885
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.02B
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
59,196
-279,945
| -83% | -$4.12M |
|
|
VSLR
5886
PUT
DELISTED
VIVINT SOLAR, INC.
VSLR
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
88,600
+54,500
| +160% | +$392K |
|
5887
CALL
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.64B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+7,500
| +153% | +$513K |
|
|
LGF.A
5888
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
118,204
+53,251
| +82% | +$395K |
|
|
WBT
5889
CALL
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
+143,800
| New | +$778K |
|
|
CNR
5890
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
144,614
+109,601
| +313% | +$559K |
|
5891
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$235M
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
23,218
+4,813
| +26% | +$166K |
|
5892
Neurogene
NGNE
$734M
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
2,637
-1,919
| -42% | -$500K |
|
5893
PUT
Viasat
VSAT
$11.2B
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+7,700
| +51% | +$313K |
|
|
YARW
5894
Yarrow Bioscience
YARW
$111M
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
140
+136
| +3,400% | +$921K |
|
5895
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.24B
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
10,402
-37,238
| -78% | -$3.24M |
|
5896
Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF
PSCM
$21.7M
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
22,629
+10,617
| +88% | +$377K |
|
5897
CALL
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.41B
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
+10,700
| +143% | +$476K |
|
5898
PUT
Dorman Products
DORM
$3.97B
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+4,900
| +60% | +$315K |
|
5899
Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF
IDHQ
$1.02B
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
35,504
-13,606
| -28% | -$316K |
|
|
DCPH
5900
PUT
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
-23,400
| -62% | -$1.25M |
|
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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.