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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$143B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
350,244
+105,581
| +43% | +$15.2M |
|
702
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.6B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
4,297,529
-2,841,323
| -40% | -$34.1M |
|
|
B
703
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
2,028,000
+614,500
| +43% | +$15.3M |
|
704
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$12B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
1,262,508
+765,106
| +154% | +$31.3M |
|
705
Home Depot
HD
$341B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
217,914
-310,911
| -59% | -$71.2M |
|
706
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.6B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
233,700
+95,735
| +69% | +$23.1M |
|
707
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $54.5M | 0.02% |
6,147,100
+5,493,200
| +840% | +$59.9M |
|
|
RP
708
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
837,298
+553,034
| +195% | +$34.9M |
|
709
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $54.2M | 0.02% |
4,178,738
-598,004
| -13% | -$6.45M |
|
710
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $54.2M | 0.02% |
1,071,800
+554,300
| +107% | +$27.8M |
|
711
CALL
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.33B
| $54.1M | 0.02% |
1,090,600
-441,100
| -29% | -$18.7M |
|
712
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $54M | 0.02% |
1,586,155
+790,427
| +99% | +$23.7M |
|
713
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.1B
| $53.8M | 0.02% |
734,800
+439,400
| +149% | +$31.2M |
|
714
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $53.8M | 0.02% |
507,700
+389,500
| +330% | +$39.3M |
|
715
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.23B
| $53.7M | 0.02% |
2,119,743
+887,978
| +72% | +$22.2M |
|
716
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $53.7M | 0.02% |
359,200
+100,300
| +39% | +$14.2M |
|
717
HP
HPQ
$28.6B
| $53.6M | 0.02% |
3,075,613
+177,899
| +6% | +$2.83M |
|
718
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.23T
| $53.5M | 0.02% |
941,600
+297,900
| +46% | +$15.7M |
|
719
CALL
Dell
DELL
$320B
| $53.3M | 0.02% |
1,913,810
+283,125
| +17% | +$6.36M |
|
|
720
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $53.3M | 0.02% |
356,300
+149,600
| +72% | +$21.1M |
|
721
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $53.2M | 0.02% |
907,400
-133,600
| -13% | -$7.8M |
|
722
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $53.2M | 0.02% |
1,265,800
+316,500
| +33% | +$12.8M |
|
|
723
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $53.1M | 0.02% |
501,000
+287,800
| +135% | +$29.1M |
|
724
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$75.5B
| $53M | 0.02% |
494,300
-88,600
| -15% | -$6.41M |
|
725
MongoDB
MDB
$38B
| $53M | 0.02% |
233,972
-21,547
| -8% | -$3.99M |
|
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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.