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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
1,803,944
+995,900
| +123% | +$16.2M |
|
|
BMY.RT
952
DELISTED
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Contingent Value Rights
BMY.RT
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
9,954,257
-12,589,085
| -56% | -$45.4M |
|
953
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.1B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
367,119
-1,022,513
| -74% | -$106M |
|
954
Datadog
DDOG
$90.6B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
409,436
+295,280
| +259% | +$18M |
|
955
CALL
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
1,140,500
+387,300
| +51% | +$10.9M |
|
956
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.25B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
1,592,211
-695,537
| -30% | -$15.7M |
|
957
Public Storage
PSA
$61.4B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
185,215
-138,213
| -43% | -$26.7M |
|
958
CALL
Lyft
LYFT
$6.48B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
1,072,100
-31,800
| -3% | -$1.01M |
|
959
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.9B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
+306,414
| New | +$34.8M |
|
960
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.4B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
466,100
+162,300
| +53% | +$11.5M |
|
961
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.9B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
3,908,146
+2,886,415
| +283% | +$25.5M |
|
962
SITE Centers
SITC
$158M
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
5,585,667
-473,054
| -8% | -$2.32M |
|
963
MSCI
MSCI
$41.8B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
+105,713
| New | +$34.2M |
|
964
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
202,327
+56,556
| +39% | +$9.03M |
|
|
CHX
965
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
3,610,115
+2,158,319
| +149% | +$19.8M |
|
|
GOOS
966
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$850M
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
1,520,691
+403,773
| +36% | +$8.97M |
|
967
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.9B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
1,857,176
+1,395,888
| +303% | +$26M |
|
968
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.1B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
685,800
-184,500
| -21% | -$9.48M |
|
969
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
2,717,543
-152,405
| -5% | -$1.91M |
|
970
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
185,000
+14,200
| +8% | +$2.54M |
|
971
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.1B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
280,671
+64,377
| +30% | +$7.77M |
|
972
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$6.71B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
2,348,225
+2,230,732
| +1,899% | +$30.7M |
|
973
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
584,162
+131,915
| +29% | +$6.74M |
|
974
CALL
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.95B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
217,300
-103,100
| -32% | -$14M |
|
|
GTLS
975
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
718,118
-34,160
| -5% | -$1.25M |
|
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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.