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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6701
BHP
BHP
$220B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
12,601
-49,691
| -80% | -$1.94M |
|
6702
CALL
National Vision
EYE
$1.53B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
+5,800
| +46% | +$152K |
|
6703
Global X Genomics & Biotechnology ETF
GNOM
$85.4M
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,957
| New | +$496K |
|
6704
CALL
NETGEAR
NTGR
$656M
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+3,500
| +19% | +$85.2K |
|
|
TUP
6705
CALL
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
117,700
+75,100
| +176% | +$250K |
|
6706
CALL
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.89B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,700
| New | +$561K |
|
6707
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$1.88B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
21,133
-6,944
| -25% | -$182K |
|
6708
PUT
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.19B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+800
| +4% | +$17.2K |
|
6709
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X ETF
DRN
$45.4M
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
55,397
+20,001
| +57% | +$188K |
|
6710
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.9B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,550
| New | +$533K |
|
6711
CALL
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.05B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
+13,700
| +96% | +$262K |
|
6712
CALL
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.95B
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,800
| New | +$505K |
|
|
THS
6713
PUT
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,700
| New | +$620K |
|
6714
Ducommun
DCO
$3.13B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
15,895
-48,372
| -75% | -$1.43M |
|
|
IDLB
6715
DELISTED
Invesco FTSE International Low Beta Equal Weight ETF
IDLB
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
22,178
-35,250
| -61% | -$844K |
|
|
SBM
6716
DELISTED
ProShares Short Basic Materials
SBM
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
6,773
-417
| -6% | -$37.9K |
|
6717
PUT
Evercore
EVR
$11.8B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
+3,800
| +68% | +$207K |
|
6718
PUT
Gray Television
GTN
$538M
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
-11,900
| -23% | -$152K |
|
|
TGNA
6719
PUT
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
+39,400
| +383% | +$438K |
|
6720
PUT
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.5B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-3,700
| -22% | -$156K |
|
6721
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.64B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
9,269
-73,800
| -89% | -$4.1M |
|
6722
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$2B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
38,058
-49,624
| -57% | -$673K |
|
|
MGIC
6723
DELISTED
Magic Software Enterprises
MGIC
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
+48,787
| New | +$480K |
|
|
AAMI
6724
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.28B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
44,264
-63,249
| -59% | -$518K |
|
6725
CALL
Criteo S.A.
CRTO
$931M
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
+16,900
| +54% | +$178K |
|
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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.