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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7776
PUT
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.13B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-800
| -3% | -$8.12K |
|
7777
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
1,928
-4,805
| -71% | -$550K |
|
7778
Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X ETF
MIDU
$81.8M
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,985
| New | +$255K |
|
7779
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF
NUMG
$374M
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,495
| New | +$265K |
|
7780
CALL
XWELL
XWEL
$8.28M
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,490
| New | +$183K |
|
|
FFTG
7781
DELISTED
FormulaFolios Tactical Growth ETF
FFTG
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,187
| New | +$279K |
|
|
FRAK
7782
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF
FRAK
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
4,430
+1,229
| +38% | +$75.5K |
|
7783
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$42.7M
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
-1,820
| -37% | -$199K |
|
7784
Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF
GGME
$47.2M
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
8,951
-3,150
| -26% | -$90.8K |
|
7785
SI-BONE Inc
SIBN
$848M
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
18,234
-116,020
| -86% | -$1.83M |
|
7786
CALL
Cohu
COHU
$2.81B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,700
| New | +$257K |
|
7787
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$226M
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
3,265
-1,383
| -30% | -$124K |
|
|
BKI
7788
PUT
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-13,400
| -77% | -$950K |
|
|
BMTC
7789
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
10,478
-22,230
| -68% | -$604K |
|
7790
CALL
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.99B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
+300
| +6% | +$17.5K |
|
7791
CALL
Kura Oncology
KURA
$966M
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,700
| New | +$255K |
|
7792
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$2.24B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
74,210
-28,578
| -28% | -$134K |
|
7793
PUT
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.7B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-8,800
| -55% | -$367K |
|
7794
CALL
Saia
SAIA
$10.3B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,600
| New | +$249K |
|
7795
PUT
Sabesp
SBS
$16.2B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
141,804
+15,985
| +13% | +$26.8K |
|
7796
CALL
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$77.9M
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,200
| New | +$247K |
|
|
CATC
7797
DELISTED
CAMBRIDGE BANCORP
CATC
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
4,881
-3,940
| -45% | -$207K |
|
|
VIVO
7798
PUT
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,400
| New | +$180K |
|
|
AERI
7799
PUT
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-5,300
| -21% | -$78.4K |
|
7800
PUT
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.9B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
-1,100
| -21% | -$69.5K |
|
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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.