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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7426
PUT
Manchester United
MANU
$4.17B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
+7,800
| +51% | +$125K |
|
7427
Quanex
NX
$962M
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
26,241
-192,307
| -88% | -$2.29M |
|
7428
ProShares UltraShort Materials
SMN
$3.83M
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
2,474
+529
| +27% | +$98.8K |
|
7429
CALL
WPP
WPP
$5.8B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,300
| New | +$346K |
|
7430
CALL
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.43B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-11,400
| -63% | -$608K |
|
|
CHUY
7431
PUT
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,400
| New | +$365K |
|
7432
PUT
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$889M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,100
| New | +$295K |
|
7433
iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Treasury ETF
IBTH
$2.28B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
13,722
-82,680
| -86% | -$2.17M |
|
7434
InMode
INMD
$872M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,518
| New | +$341K |
|
7435
CALL
Kennametal
KMT
$2.38B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-3,000
| -19% | -$76.4K |
|
7436
CALL
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.34B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
42,867
-28,140
| -40% | -$234K |
|
7437
Cambria Tail Risk ETF
TAIL
$146M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,258
| New | +$368K |
|
|
QTT
7438
DELISTED
Qutoutiao Inc. American Depositary Shares
QTT
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,148
| New | +$318K |
|
|
TRQ
7439
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
49,232
+37,472
| +319% | +$221K |
|
7440
First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF
AFLG
$738M
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
19,153
+6,553
| +52% | +$117K |
|
|
AIV
7441
CALL
Aimco
AIV
$383M
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
72,065
-10,510
| -13% | -$52.1K |
|
7442
iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF
DVYA
$71.5M
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,876
| New | +$348K |
|
7443
CALL
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.46B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+6,200
| +23% | +$62.2K |
|
7444
CALL
Energous
WATT
$86M
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
214
+91
| +74% | +$107K |
|
|
NAV
7445
PUT
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-20,300
| -61% | -$482K |
|
7446
CALL
Banco Macro
BMA
$4.96B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+7,100
| +58% | +$131K |
|
7447
PUT
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,600
| New | +$334K |
|
|
VGR
7448
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
50,512
-302,091
| -86% | -$2.31M |
|
|
DOYU
7449
CALL
DouYu International Holdings
DOYU
$142M
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
3,110
+310
| +11% | +$25.9K |
|
|
SAFE
7450
PUT
Safehold
SAFE
$1.08B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
5,978
+411
| +7% | +$20.7K |
|
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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.