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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KRA
6126
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
44,757
+30,996
| +225% | +$419K |
|
6127
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$11.5B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
140,089
-40,441
| -22% | -$186K |
|
6128
CALL
Natera
NTRA
$45.3B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
+700
| +5% | +$28.1K |
|
6129
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.13B
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
30,813
-45,591
| -60% | -$1.09M |
|
6130
PUT
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$238M
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
55,700
+9,000
| +19% | +$110K |
|
6131
CALL
Simulations Plus
SLP
$371M
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-6,100
| -32% | -$268K |
|
6132
PUT
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.23B
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
87,300
-32,000
| -27% | -$272K |
|
|
AY
6133
PUT
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $771K | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
+10,700
| +68% | +$270K |
|
6134
PUT
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.98B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,900
| New | +$790K |
|
|
HAPN
6135
CALL
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.21B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
169,300
-3,400
| -2% | -$21.2K |
|
6136
CALL
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
266,900
+161,900
| +154% | +$380K |
|
|
MAXR
6137
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
42,839
-166,711
| -80% | -$2.16M |
|
6138
CALL
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$7.01B
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
+6,900
| +133% | +$452K |
|
6139
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$286M
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
35,303
+18,765
| +113% | +$360K |
|
|
HARP
6140
DELISTED
Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
HARP
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,622
| New | +$721K |
|
|
WIFI
6141
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
57,653
-32,089
| -36% | -$420K |
|
6142
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.8B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
150,903
-1,082,224
| -88% | -$4.92M |
|
|
SLCA
6143
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
212,469
+106,585
| +101% | +$269K |
|
|
MIK
6144
PUT
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
108,500
+59,900
| +123% | +$235K |
|
6145
CALL
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.58B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
-2,900
| -9% | -$70.9K |
|
6146
Fidelity Value Factor ETF
FVAL
$1.36B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,743
| New | +$726K |
|
|
MFA
6147
CALL
MFA Financial
MFA
$921M
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
76,950
+52,800
| +219% | +$409K |
|
6148
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.52B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
345,028
+73,348
| +27% | +$131K |
|
|
CORE
6149
CALL
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+19,600
| +177% | +$525K |
|
|
IMGN
6150
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
166,256
-492,808
| -75% | -$2.1M |
|
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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.