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 | 3.4% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.87% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.84% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Carter's
CRI
$1.44B
| $57.5M | 0.02% |
712,997
+368,039
| +107% | +$29.3M |
|
677
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.1B
| $57.3M | 0.02% |
1,796,661
+901,538
| +101% | +$27.1M |
|
678
Verizon
VZ
$200B
| $57.3M | 0.02% |
1,039,186
-677,813
| -39% | -$38.1M |
|
679
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.7B
| $57M | 0.02% |
833,600
+409,400
| +97% | +$25.7M |
|
680
CALL
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.9B
| $57M | 0.02% |
1,397,600
+990,700
| +243% | +$36.3M |
|
|
BKI
681
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $56.7M | 0.02% |
+781,589
| New | +$55.4M |
|
682
Copart
CPRT
$27.2B
| $56.6M | 0.02% |
2,720,000
+2,656,332
| +4,172% | +$53.3M |
|
683
CALL
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $56.6M | 0.02% |
1,536,600
+239,500
| +18% | +$8.53M |
|
684
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.5B
| $56.6M | 0.02% |
470,019
+205,639
| +78% | +$22.2M |
|
685
Crocs
CROX
$6.36B
| $56.5M | 0.02% |
1,534,768
+630,076
| +70% | +$16.7M |
|
686
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
914,300
-59,400
| -6% | -$3.52M |
|
687
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $56M | 0.02% |
151,561
-297,602
| -66% | -$110M |
|
|
WCC
688
WESCO International
WCC
$17.5B
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
1,586,947
+184,391
| +13% | +$5.51M |
|
|
QTS
689
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $55.6M | 0.02% |
868,293
+729,594
| +526% | +$45.9M |
|
|
CMA
690
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $55.6M | 0.02% |
1,460,117
+1,226,822
| +526% | +$42.8M |
|
691
Dynatrace
DT
$14.7B
| $55.6M | 0.02% |
1,369,673
-580,429
| -30% | -$19.1M |
|
692
Marriott International
MAR
$91.9B
| $55.5M | 0.02% |
647,813
+640,028
| +8,221% | +$55.6M |
|
693
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.92B
| $55.5M | 0.02% |
4,434,674
-4,235,475
| -49% | -$50.7M |
|
694
Box
BOX
$4.66B
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
2,668,387
+1,611,760
| +153% | +$28.3M |
|
695
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
110,549
-101,948
| -48% | -$47.5M |
|
696
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
255,159
+70,385
| +38% | +$16.8M |
|
697
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
522,849
+335,215
| +179% | +$37.7M |
|
698
eBay
EBAY
$46.5B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
1,050,121
-8,120,731
| -89% | -$343M |
|
699
UDR
UDR
$12.2B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
1,473,122
+1,264,569
| +606% | +$47.2M |
|
700
PUT
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
1,622,100
+681,100
| +72% | +$22.1M |
|
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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 3.4% of assets, down from 4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
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.