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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6351
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$33B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
17,258
+8,826
| +105% | +$327K |
|
6352
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.34B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
36,848
-52,644
| -59% | -$950K |
|
6353
CALL
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$2.24B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
174,100
+99,900
| +135% | +$468K |
|
6354
WisdomTree Dynamic International Equity Fund
DDWM
$1.51B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
26,663
-49,419
| -65% | -$1.21M |
|
6355
Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF
FDLO
$1.45B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,484
| New | +$648K |
|
6356
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.67B
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
71,545
-406,214
| -85% | -$3.8M |
|
|
MIME
6357
PUT
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,200
| New | +$636K |
|
6358
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF
HUSV
$84.8M
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
26,496
-5,896
| -18% | -$143K |
|
6359
PUT
Philips
PHG
$26.7B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
17,756
+3,414
| +24% | +$119K |
|
6360
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X ETF
YANG
$99.1M
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
1,015
-1,090
| -52% | -$823K |
|
|
MARK
6361
CALL
DELISTED
Remark Holdings, Inc.
MARK
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,550
| New | +$439K |
|
|
RC
6362
CALL
Ready Capital
RC
$306M
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
77,400
+25,600
| +49% | +$174K |
|
6363
PUT
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.62B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
77,800
-14,600
| -16% | -$111K |
|
6364
PUT
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.26B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-47,700
| -49% | -$646K |
|
6365
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$62.5M
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
48,877
-18,192
| -27% | -$244K |
|
6366
Bally's
BALY
$685M
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
30,137
+18,651
| +162% | +$329K |
|
|
EMBJ
6367
CALL
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.4B
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
112,300
+7,200
| +7% | +$44.4K |
|
|
TGP
6368
PUT
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
-6,800
| -11% | -$76.9K |
|
6369
PUT
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$161B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+2,900
| +62% | +$254K |
|
|
HI
6370
PUT
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
+5,600
| +29% | +$127K |
|
6371
CALL
Viper Energy
VNOM
$15.2B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
-14,200
| -18% | -$136K |
|
|
WRK
6372
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
23,703
-2,776,779
| -99% | -$78.9M |
|
6373
CALL
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.38B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-6,100
| -27% | -$235K |
|
|
COOP
6374
PUT
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,800
| New | +$539K |
|
6375
CALL
O-I Glass
OI
$1.04B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
74,500
-14,700
| -16% | -$114K |
|
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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.