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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $46M | 0.02% |
263,100
-50,500
| -16% | -$8.41M |
|
802
RingCentral
RNG
$5.66B
| $46M | 0.02% |
161,290
+57,000
| +55% | +$14.4M |
|
803
Intuit
INTU
$98B
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
154,833
-98,292
| -39% | -$27M |
|
804
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.8B
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
374,132
+311,271
| +495% | +$32.8M |
|
805
Bankunited
BKU
$3.41B
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
2,251,597
+382,018
| +20% | +$7.16M |
|
806
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
ESGE
$6.86B
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
+1,423,073
| New | +$42.7M |
|
807
Schwab International Equity ETF
SCHF
$69.3B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
+3,059,992
| New | +$43M |
|
808
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$5.29B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
366,670
-380,714
| -51% | -$47.8M |
|
809
CALL
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$4.78B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
533,800
+337,800
| +172% | +$13.3M |
|
|
PFPT
810
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
408,505
+402,914
| +7,206% | +$46M |
|
811
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.8B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
571,139
+483,574
| +552% | +$38.4M |
|
812
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
246,466
-1,643,715
| -87% | -$265M |
|
813
PUT
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.3B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
1,109,200
+908,800
| +453% | +$34.5M |
|
814
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.4B
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
503,386
-17,133
| -3% | -$1.63M |
|
815
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.8B
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
233,100
+103,500
| +80% | +$18.7M |
|
816
Honeywell
HON
$74.2B
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
329,414
+172,036
| +109% | +$22.8M |
|
817
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$26.1B
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
+923,605
| New | +$45.7M |
|
818
PUT
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
275,800
-2,500
| -0.9% | -$448K |
|
819
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.4B
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
422,000
+50,500
| +14% | +$3.74M |
|
|
APLS
820
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
1,369,760
+634,920
| +86% | +$20.4M |
|
821
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
USHY
$29.2B
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
+1,169,237
| New | +$43.7M |
|
822
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$125B
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
135,600
+4,600
| +4% | +$1.38M |
|
823
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$13.2B
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
2,012,200
+1,128,100
| +128% | +$22M |
|
824
CALL
ASML
ASML
$710B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
120,800
-5,600
| -4% | -$1.76M |
|
825
First American
FAF
$7.56B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
925,602
-486,716
| -34% | -$23M |
|
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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.