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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Nutanix
NTNX
$18.4B
| $43M | 0.02% |
1,814,827
+1,196,264
| +193% | +$24.8M |
|
852
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.2B
| $43M | 0.02% |
816,200
+30,800
| +4% | +$1.39M |
|
853
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.8B
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
819,153
-781,329
| -49% | -$40.3M |
|
854
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.1B
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
1,338,600
-702,600
| -34% | -$21.1M |
|
855
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
1,140,400
+460,300
| +68% | +$14.8M |
|
856
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
405,000
+167,200
| +70% | +$17.6M |
|
857
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$120B
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
496,300
-120,000
| -19% | -$7.22M |
|
858
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
225,645
+156,589
| +227% | +$28M |
|
859
CALL
NetEase
NTES
$78.5B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
495,000
+295,000
| +148% | +$22.2M |
|
860
PUT
Centene
CNC
$32.6B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
668,300
+435,200
| +187% | +$28.3M |
|
861
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.4B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
1,699,415
+515,209
| +44% | +$11.9M |
|
862
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.77B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
1,512,300
+689,462
| +84% | +$18.9M |
|
863
Sonoco
SON
$5.77B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
810,829
-11,536
| -1% | -$571K |
|
864
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
1,507,500
+696,000
| +86% | +$18.2M |
|
|
WBA
865
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
998,300
+336,100
| +51% | +$14.3M |
|
|
DFS
866
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
844,171
-2,113,099
| -71% | -$93M |
|
867
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.2B
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
485,900
+100,100
| +26% | +$8.55M |
|
868
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.41B
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
1,008,700
+372,600
| +59% | +$13.7M |
|
869
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.24B
| $42M | 0.02% |
3,011,379
+2,904,008
| +2,705% | +$40.7M |
|
870
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $42M | 0.02% |
1,806,300
-251,400
| -12% | -$5.56M |
|
|
CTXS
871
PUT
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
282,800
+166,300
| +143% | +$23.9M |
|
872
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.58B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
529,999
+491,908
| +1,291% | +$37.3M |
|
873
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
1,041,600
+682,900
| +190% | +$18.9M |
|
|
ZNGA
874
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
4,359,931
-6,012,400
| -58% | -$49.3M |
|
875
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
224,992
+131,876
| +142% | +$24.2M |
|
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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.