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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
PUT
MSCI
MSCI
$41.8B
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
112,700
+66,200
| +142% | +$21.4M |
|
927
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.2B
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
457,074
-306,420
| -40% | -$23.6M |
|
928
Enovis
ENOV
$1.48B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
779,695
+259,999
| +50% | +$11.5M |
|
|
AMED
929
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
188,332
+145,381
| +338% | +$27.1M |
|
930
Carrier Global
CARR
$52.2B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
+1,678,357
| New | +$31.2M |
|
931
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.3B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
3,567,935
+1,520,961
| +74% | +$14M |
|
932
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.8B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
193,311
-81,315
| -30% | -$14.7M |
|
933
PUT
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$414M
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
1,414,500
+217,400
| +18% | +$5.81M |
|
934
PUT
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
1,194,000
+211,800
| +22% | +$5.95M |
|
935
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
398,018
+229,416
| +136% | +$20.5M |
|
936
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF
SPAB
$9.95B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
1,202,682
-1,779,109
| -60% | -$54.3M |
|
|
AZEK
937
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $37M | 0.01% |
+1,162,201
| New | +$35.3M |
|
938
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$131B
| $37M | 0.01% |
205,400
+92,400
| +82% | +$17M |
|
939
Biogen
BIIB
$31.1B
| $37M | 0.01% |
138,265
-74,638
| -35% | -$22.4M |
|
|
BBL
940
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $37M | 0.01% |
898,856
+17,186
| +2% | +$625K |
|
|
IBTX
941
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
910,913
+679,025
| +293% | +$22M |
|
942
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
2,194,700
+1,274,500
| +139% | +$20.6M |
|
943
CALL
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.3B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
302,500
+12,300
| +4% | +$1.49M |
|
944
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
550,895
-8,763
| -2% | -$512K |
|
945
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$59.9B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
828,400
+226,000
| +38% | +$8.89M |
|
946
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$3.35B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
142,400
+41,500
| +41% | +$7.36M |
|
947
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
2,027,052
-120,922
| -6% | -$2.03M |
|
948
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$257B
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
2,768,000
-372,800
| -12% | -$5.04M |
|
949
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $36M | 0.01% |
553,094
+246,524
| +80% | +$15.5M |
|
950
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.64B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
631,686
+514,282
| +438% | +$31.1M |
|
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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.