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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.1B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
565,886
+152,323
| +37% | +$10.8M |
|
877
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$69.7B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
277,900
-149,700
| -35% | -$19M |
|
878
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.3B
| $41M | 0.01% |
299,100
-6,700
| -2% | -$875K |
|
879
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
972,900
+27,800
| +3% | +$1.12M |
|
|
EV
880
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
1,058,703
+869,070
| +458% | +$31.6M |
|
881
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.8B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
303,543
-2,512,971
| -89% | -$327M |
|
882
CALL
Carvana
CVNA
$81B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
1,696,500
+273,500
| +19% | +$5.12M |
|
883
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
606,580
+544,576
| +878% | +$33.3M |
|
884
Paycom
PAYC
$10.1B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
130,735
+125,593
| +2,442% | +$33.4M |
|
885
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.51B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
8,485,708
+2,376,174
| +39% | +$9.49M |
|
886
NetApp
NTAP
$40.2B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
910,591
+783,655
| +617% | +$33.7M |
|
887
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
260,619
+88,271
| +51% | +$14M |
|
888
Pliant Therapeutics
PLRX
$66.9M
| $40M | 0.01% |
+1,232,780
| New | +$32.7M |
|
889
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $40M | 0.01% |
1,094,900
+430,800
| +65% | +$15M |
|
890
CALL
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
823,800
+295,900
| +56% | +$14.8M |
|
891
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$199B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
1,130,700
-272,100
| -19% | -$7.97M |
|
|
MRO
892
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
6,473,141
+4,723,460
| +270% | +$26.1M |
|
893
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.34B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
600,005
-640,046
| -52% | -$40.8M |
|
894
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
1,057,881
-1,656,290
| -61% | -$50.9M |
|
895
PUT
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.9B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
966,400
+342,800
| +55% | +$12.5M |
|
896
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.5B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
1,042,399
-759,898
| -42% | -$29.8M |
|
897
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$98B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
132,500
-99,700
| -43% | -$27.4M |
|
898
Middleby
MIDD
$5.29B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
496,236
+419,229
| +544% | +$27.2M |
|
899
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.33B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
789,901
-589,495
| -43% | -$25M |
|
900
Amphenol
APH
$204B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
1,630,956
-532,848
| -25% | -$11.9M |
|
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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.