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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5976
CALL
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.19B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
165,400
+75,200
| +83% | +$272K |
|
5977
Scholar Rock
SRRK
$6.34B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
46,269
+30,430
| +192% | +$519K |
|
5978
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.66B
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
31,062
-85,172
| -73% | -$2.05M |
|
|
CHNG
5979
CALL
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Common Stock
CHNG
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
-56,900
| -43% | -$639K |
|
5980
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bear 3X ETF
EDZ
$17.3M
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
3,212
-219
| -6% | -$76.8K |
|
|
RFUN
5981
DELISTED
RiverFront Dynamic Unconstrained Income
RFUN
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
33,966
-3,833
| -10% | -$93.6K |
|
5982
PIMCO RAFI Multi-Factor International Equity ETF
MFDX
$471M
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
36,770
+19,948
| +119% | +$428K |
|
5983
CALL
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
JDST
$26.6M
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
247
+199
| +415% | +$1.09M |
|
5984
PUT
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$158M
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-16,700
| -45% | -$670K |
|
5985
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
8,394
-102,296
| -92% | -$10.3M |
|
|
DCH
5986
PUT
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.62B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
-133,500
| -55% | -$771K |
|
5987
PUT
TechnipFMC
FTI
$31.3B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
164,237
-73,113
| -31% | -$426K |
|
5988
PUT
Littelfuse
LFUS
$12B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
+2,600
| +113% | +$395K |
|
|
RDUS
5989
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
47,365
+18,380
| +63% | +$284K |
|
5990
CALL
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-1,200
| -21% | -$204K |
|
5991
Steris
STE
$22.4B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,439
| New | +$828K |
|
5992
Construction Partners
ROAD
$6.84B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,941
| New | +$800K |
|
5993
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$691M
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
52,061
+6,772
| +15% | +$103K |
|
5994
PUT
Corbus Pharmaceuticals
CRBP
$203M
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,310
| New | +$669K |
|
5995
CALL
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.11B
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+1,700
| +22% | +$172K |
|
5996
CALL
Precigen
PGEN
$2.35B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
166,800
+93,000
| +126% | +$316K |
|
5997
PUT
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$4.02B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-2,000
| -17% | -$154K |
|
5998
PUT
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.59B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,300
| New | +$681K |
|
5999
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.18B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
28,978
+16,573
| +134% | +$439K |
|
6000
PUT
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$266M
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-600
| -2% | -$12.5K |
|
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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.