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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CALL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.47B
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,289,000
-303,000
| -19% | -$5.36M |
|
1102
PUT
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$4.78B
| $30M | 0.01% |
352,600
+139,900
| +66% | +$5.51M |
|
1103
Aecom
ACM
$7.86B
| $30M | 0.01% |
797,978
-3,552,992
| -82% | -$127M |
|
1104
PUT
HP
HPQ
$28.6B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,709,100
+1,016,700
| +147% | +$16.2M |
|
1105
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
588,900
-153,800
| -21% | -$7.72M |
|
1106
PUT
Linde
LIN
$221B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
140,200
-13,100
| -9% | -$2.53M |
|
1107
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.73B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
304,316
-401,781
| -57% | -$30.9M |
|
|
STSA
1108
DELISTED
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
STSA
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
1,028,120
+7,703
| +0.8% | +$178K |
|
1109
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.8B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
208,400
-28,700
| -12% | -$3.96M |
|
1110
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.2B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
2,730,309
+1,493,411
| +121% | +$15.1M |
|
|
PARA
1111
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
1,254,773
-598,989
| -32% | -$11.5M |
|
1112
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$79.6B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
342,800
+109,500
| +47% | +$9.92M |
|
1113
CALL
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
350,200
+292,700
| +509% | +$24.2M |
|
1114
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.94B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
181,800
-75,300
| -29% | -$10.2M |
|
1115
PUT
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$46.6B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
321,900
+36,300
| +13% | +$2.93M |
|
1116
Stryker
SYK
$133B
| $29M | 0.01% |
161,092
+158,705
| +6,649% | +$29.3M |
|
1117
Angi Inc
ANGI
$176M
| $29M | 0.01% |
+238,810
| New | +$21.8M |
|
|
KDMN
1118
DELISTED
Kadmon Holdings, Inc.
KDMN
| $29M | 0.01% |
5,663,222
-228,295
| -4% | -$1.02M |
|
1119
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
434,024
-167,300
| -28% | -$9.77M |
|
1120
Pentair
PNR
$10.5B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
760,454
+224,990
| +42% | +$7.92M |
|
1121
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26.1B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
525,100
+345,000
| +192% | +$17.4M |
|
1122
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.4B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
461,300
+143,100
| +45% | +$8.13M |
|
1123
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
267,000
+146,300
| +121% | +$14.7M |
|
1124
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.5B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
912,500
+169,600
| +23% | +$5.01M |
|
1125
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.2B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
237,891
+214,436
| +914% | +$25.8M |
|
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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.