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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
PUT
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.31B
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
785,300
+411,600
| +110% | +$21.5M |
|
|
VMW
777
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
313,200
+47,800
| +18% | +$6.57M |
|
778
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
1,297,100
+3,600
| +0.3% | +$116K |
|
779
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.5B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
608,100
+293,800
| +93% | +$22.2M |
|
|
ALXN
780
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $48M | 0.02% |
427,900
+170,800
| +66% | +$18.1M |
|
781
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $48M | 0.02% |
777,000
-47,200
| -6% | -$2.79M |
|
|
PRNB
782
DELISTED
Principia Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
PRNB
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
801,539
-33,676
| -4% | -$2.08M |
|
783
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$44.8B
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
1,301,031
-580,347
| -31% | -$19.9M |
|
784
AT&T
T
$168B
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
2,084,306
+1,442,711
| +225% | +$32.9M |
|
785
CALL
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
292,600
+43,200
| +17% | +$7.74M |
|
786
PUT
ASML
ASML
$710B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
128,900
+12,700
| +11% | +$3.99M |
|
787
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
5,347,500
+4,477,100
| +514% | +$48.8M |
|
788
PUT
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
252,500
-142,900
| -36% | -$27.1M |
|
789
PUT
Carvana
CVNA
$81B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
1,966,500
+584,500
| +42% | +$10.9M |
|
790
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $47M | 0.02% |
653,379
-780,287
| -54% | -$59.9M |
|
791
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.18B
| $47M | 0.02% |
314,000
+42,400
| +16% | +$6.22M |
|
792
CALL
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $47M | 0.02% |
1,387,300
+385,100
| +38% | +$12.5M |
|
|
793
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$4.18B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
313,700
+78,600
| +33% | +$11.5M |
|
794
Ambev
ABEV
$43.8B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
17,755,184
+17,708,664
| +38,067% | +$41.8M |
|
795
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$257B
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
3,564,800
+537,600
| +18% | +$7.27M |
|
796
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
1,371,171
-651,206
| -32% | -$22M |
|
|
797
CALL
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
248,600
-287,300
| -54% | -$54.5M |
|
798
Tesla
TSLA
$1.34T
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
+646,860
| New | +$35M |
|
799
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.8B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
3,711,000
-847,500
| -19% | -$8.09M |
|
800
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $46.2M | 0.02% |
3,420,221
+1,286,521
| +60% | +$14.7M |
|
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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.