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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$768M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$625M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$427M |
| 4 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$427M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$427M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$503M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$457M |
| 3 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$441M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$388M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$355M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 4.18% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 4.07% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.86% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.85% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6601
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.95B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
+61,525
| New | +$600K |
|
6602
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.71M
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
1,113
-1,029
| -48% | -$532K |
|
6603
PUT
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$10.6B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
+3,300
| +45% | +$209K |
|
6604
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
19,360
-334,766
| -95% | -$12M |
|
6605
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.25B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
23,934
-57,234
| -71% | -$1.16M |
|
6606
PUT
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.4B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+26,000
| +168% | +$390K |
|
|
SRLP
6607
CALL
DELISTED
SPRAGUE RESOURCES LP
SRLP
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
+6,900
| +28% | +$101K |
|
6608
PUT
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$86.6M
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+2,200
| +33% | +$123K |
|
6609
CALL
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+7,700
| +24% | +$215K |
|
6610
CALL
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.8B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,100
| New | +$555K |
|
6611
CALL
First American
FAF
$7.54B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,600
| New | +$548K |
|
|
6612
PUT
First American
FAF
$7.54B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+5,700
| +146% | +$326K |
|
6613
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.39B
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
6614
CALL
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.81B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,600
| New | +$475K |
|
6615
CALL
Timken Company
TKR
$9.25B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-4,800
| -28% | -$227K |
|
|
ZAGG
6616
DELISTED
ZAGG Inc Common Stock (Delaware)
ZAGG
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
131,022
+105,550
| +414% | +$688K |
|
6617
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.36B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
+289,350
| New | +$511K |
|
6618
PUT
ING
ING
$102B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
78,900
+26,000
| +49% | +$251K |
|
6619
CALL
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+9,900
| +42% | +$285K |
|
6620
CALL
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
+700
| +5% | +$30.5K |
|
6621
CALL
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$2.96B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
169,600
+20,800
| +14% | +$72.8K |
|
6622
PUT
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$62.8M
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
3,710
+40
| +1% | +$3.79K |
|
6623
Artivion
AORT
$1.42B
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
23,937
-21,826
| -48% | -$560K |
|
6624
PUT
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.8B
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-4,600
| -12% | -$104K |
|
6625
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.68B
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
33
-390
| -92% | -$5.11M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Ken Griffin held 10,687 positions worth $222B, down 3.5% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $36.9B of net new capital in Q1 2020, opening 1,649 new positions and adding to 4,224 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 4.2% of assets, down from 5.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Uber, an estimated $503M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2020 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Charter Communications in Q1 2020, an estimated $768M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Uber, cutting an estimated $503M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $280M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $222B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,649 new positions and closed 1,165 in Q1 2020.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $222B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 15 May 2020.