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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.6B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
1,046,500
+669,600
| +178% | +$18.5M |
|
977
CALL
Zillow
Z
$8.08B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
603,900
+35,500
| +6% | +$1.76M |
|
978
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.41B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
485,660
+480,539
| +9,384% | +$32.8M |
|
979
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.5B
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
126,520
-47,671
| -27% | -$10.7M |
|
980
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$91.3B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
540,700
+160,800
| +42% | +$9.53M |
|
981
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
683,100
+45,900
| +7% | +$2.22M |
|
|
CTXS
982
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
233,800
+84,600
| +57% | +$12.2M |
|
983
CALL
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
589,700
-236,900
| -29% | -$13.8M |
|
984
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.7B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
280,994
+93,477
| +50% | +$11.4M |
|
|
IRBT
985
PUT
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
410,800
-60,500
| -13% | -$3.98M |
|
986
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.2B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
466,600
+180,200
| +63% | +$13.4M |
|
987
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.97B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
576,482
+263,535
| +84% | +$15.2M |
|
988
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$51B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
182,700
-61,800
| -25% | -$9.99M |
|
989
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.9B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
195,700
-33,300
| -15% | -$5.44M |
|
990
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
561,700
+26,400
| +5% | +$1.55M |
|
991
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
928,700
+387,900
| +72% | +$13.8M |
|
992
CALL
Linde
LIN
$220B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
161,100
-76,800
| -32% | -$14.8M |
|
993
PUT
Fox Class A
FOXA
$27.5B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
1,271,200
+1,060,300
| +503% | +$28.6M |
|
|
GAP
994
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.34B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
2,701,132
+1,192,607
| +79% | +$10.7M |
|
995
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$44.7B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
243,900
+107,800
| +79% | +$14.3M |
|
996
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.9B
| $34M | 0.01% |
2,071,368
+1,964,465
| +1,838% | +$29.4M |
|
997
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.2B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
390,400
+215,300
| +123% | +$18.4M |
|
998
Blackrock
BLK
$183B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
62,299
-138,702
| -69% | -$70M |
|
999
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
575,500
+51,800
| +10% | +$3.09M |
|
1000
Realty Income
O
$59.6B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
587,069
+258,733
| +79% | +$13.8M |
|
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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.