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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7926
Uranium Energy
UEC
$5.55B
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
302,770
+185,040
| +157% | +$179K |
|
|
JOBS
7927
CALL
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,700
| New | +$243K |
|
7928
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
3,424
-5,907
| -63% | -$397K |
|
7929
Alphatec Holdings
ATEC
$1.51B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
56,323
-72,430
| -56% | -$320K |
|
|
CLLS
7930
CALL
Cellectis
CLLS
$307M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+4,200
| +39% | +$63.9K |
|
7931
PUT
Precision BioSciences
DTIL
$205M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
1,060
+437
| +70% | +$95.7K |
|
|
GREK
7932
PUT
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
GREK
$334M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
-10,767
| -45% | -$202K |
|
7933
CALL
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$976M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,400
| New | +$249K |
|
7934
CALL
Sprout Social
SPT
$599M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,800
| New | +$215K |
|
|
TEN
7935
PUT
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd
TEN
$1.25B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
26,340
+15,320
| +139% | +$211K |
|
|
TNAV
7936
DELISTED
Telenav Inc.
TNAV
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
48,257
-388,280
| -89% | -$1.92M |
|
|
RALS
7937
DELISTED
ProShares RAFI Long/Short
RALS
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
8,543
+3
| +0% | +$95 |
|
7938
CALL
InfraCap MLP ETF
AMZA
$484M
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+2,500
| +20% | +$43.9K |
|
7939
CALL
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$379M
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-2,900
| -29% | -$104K |
|
7940
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.39B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
10,076
-67,208
| -87% | -$1.67M |
|
7941
PUT
Buckle
BKE
$2.27B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-26,300
| -61% | -$394K |
|
7942
China Yuchai International
CYD
$1.7B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
18,306
-10,714
| -37% | -$133K |
|
7943
CALL
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
-30,700
| -26% | -$98.6K |
|
7944
PUT
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,700
| New | +$247K |
|
7945
CALL
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.46B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$254K |
|
7946
PUT
ING
ING
$102B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
-40,800
| -52% | -$248K |
|
7947
Oppenheimer Holdings
OPY
$1.25B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
12,071
-10,818
| -47% | -$219K |
|
7948
PUT
Resources Connection
RGP
$145M
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
-4,200
| -16% | -$45.5K |
|
7949
Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF
TMFS
$60.8M
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
9,174
-1,075
| -10% | -$27.8K |
|
7950
Vodafone
VOD
$37.9B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
16,521
-436,300
| -96% | -$6.58M |
|
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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.