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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7176
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.84B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,094
| New | +$396K |
|
7177
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.13B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
11,501
-49,942
| -81% | -$1.76M |
|
7178
CALL
MacroGenics
MGNX
$269M
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,100
| New | +$262K |
|
|
OEFA
7179
ALPS O'Shares International Developed Quality Dividend ETF
OEFA
$37.5M
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
18,821
-37,805
| -67% | -$806K |
|
|
ACH
7180
CALL
Accendra Health
ACH
$73.1M
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
+6,600
| +14% | +$48.3K |
|
7181
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.4B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
15,225
-1,646
| -10% | -$46.4K |
|
7182
PUT
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-6,600
| -46% | -$344K |
|
7183
CALL
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.11B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+16,600
| +117% | +$226K |
|
7184
PUT
Moelis & Co
MC
$5.07B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+2,700
| +25% | +$84.7K |
|
7185
Invesco Large Cap Value ETF
PWV
$1.8B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
12,565
-27,001
| -68% | -$891K |
|
|
CMBT
7186
PUT
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$5B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
+30,800
| +147% | +$306K |
|
7187
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
+13,000
| +45% | +$104K |
|
7188
PUT
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.2B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,300
| New | +$366K |
|
7189
PUT
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$8.02B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,200
| New | +$193K |
|
7190
CALL
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$712M
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,700
| New | +$417K |
|
|
KNDI
7191
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$63M
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
99,986
+61,067
| +157% | +$201K |
|
7192
CALL
Movado Group
MOV
$803M
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
-1,500
| -4% | -$16.2K |
|
|
PFNX
7193
PUT
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
-28,600
| -36% | -$214K |
|
7194
PUT
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.54B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-7,100
| -39% | -$238K |
|
|
CCRN
7195
PUT
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
68,100
-400
| -0.6% | -$2.45K |
|
7196
PUT
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$1.17B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
+1,900
| +9% | +$35K |
|
7197
PUT
Veritone
VERI
$116M
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,200
| New | +$237K |
|
|
ZYNE
7198
PUT
DELISTED
Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc
ZYNE
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
124,400
+82,500
| +197% | +$390K |
|
|
DWAT
7199
DELISTED
Arrow Investments Trust Arrow DWA Tactical ETF
DWAT
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
41,087
+2,705
| +7% | +$26.4K |
|
7200
CALL
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.5B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-600
| -3% | -$11.1K |
|
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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.