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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ABMD
1076
CALL
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
127,000
+13,500
| +12% | +$2.71M |
|
1077
American Electric Power
AEP
$67.9B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
384,668
-882,932
| -70% | -$72.1M |
|
1078
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.7B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
2,359,000
-517,700
| -18% | -$5.58M |
|
1079
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.5B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
219,200
+97,100
| +80% | +$12.9M |
|
1080
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.58B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
1,153,490
-166,050
| -13% | -$4.25M |
|
1081
Woodward
WWD
$21.4B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
394,336
-63,285
| -14% | -$4.13M |
|
1082
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
263,200
+112,766
| +75% | +$12.2M |
|
1083
CALL
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$234M
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
1,941,200
-113,200
| -6% | -$1.84M |
|
|
PDCE
1084
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
2,452,126
-1,124,811
| -31% | -$13.4M |
|
1085
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
1,467,924
+1,313,969
| +853% | +$25.3M |
|
1086
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.2B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
578,790
-2,070,550
| -78% | -$93.2M |
|
1087
Roku
ROKU
$22.9B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
260,932
+45,745
| +21% | +$5.23M |
|
|
B
1088
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
1,127,200
-577,700
| -34% | -$14.4M |
|
1089
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.44B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
525,486
+181,017
| +53% | +$7.49M |
|
1090
Mattel
MAT
$4.19B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
3,136,199
+1,653,357
| +111% | +$15M |
|
1091
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.69B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,844,500
+1,283,000
| +228% | +$18.8M |
|
1092
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
233,200
+60,700
| +35% | +$8.16M |
|
1093
ExxonMobil
XOM
$652B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
674,718
-929,108
| -58% | -$41.7M |
|
1094
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
904,253
+365,376
| +68% | +$11.6M |
|
1095
CALL
HubSpot
HUBS
$12B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
134,200
-39,700
| -23% | -$7.14M |
|
1096
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
2,437,700
-609,300
| -20% | -$6.89M |
|
1097
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$59.8B
| $30M | 0.01% |
370,100
-3,800
| -1% | -$305K |
|
|
VMW
1098
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $30M | 0.01% |
194,000
+13,000
| +7% | +$1.79M |
|
1099
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.4B
| $30M | 0.01% |
245,247
-14,496
| -6% | -$1.83M |
|
1100
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40.6B
| $30M | 0.01% |
+591,978
| New | +$29.8M |
|
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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.