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 | 3.54% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.36% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.95% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
566,900
+303,700
| +115% | +$13.3M |
|
1152
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
380,600
+116,400
| +44% | +$8.24M |
|
1153
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.39B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
777,342
-1,443,521
| -65% | -$48.1M |
|
1154
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.84B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
672,490
+281,620
| +72% | +$8.49M |
|
1155
CALL
WIX.com
WIX
$3.35B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
106,600
+31,000
| +41% | +$5.5M |
|
1156
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.1B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
219,200
+71,400
| +48% | +$8.62M |
|
1157
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
462,400
+68,900
| +18% | +$4.12M |
|
|
FOLD
1158
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,796,001
-279,427
| -13% | -$3.4M |
|
1159
Assembly Biosciences
ASMB
$536M
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
96,781
+3,160
| +3% | +$737K |
|
1160
PUT
Chewy
CHWY
$9.2B
| $27M | 0.01% |
604,600
+363,600
| +151% | +$15.9M |
|
1161
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$93.8B
| $27M | 0.01% |
421,700
+68,000
| +19% | +$4.03M |
|
1162
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $27M | 0.01% |
600,035
+335,373
| +127% | +$13M |
|
1163
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.92B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
711,335
-405,066
| -36% | -$14.2M |
|
1164
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$204B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
604,097
+263,546
| +77% | +$11.2M |
|
1165
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
389,400
+48,000
| +14% | +$3.41M |
|
1166
Arvinas
ARVN
$580M
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
802,003
+727,842
| +981% | +$30.9M |
|
1167
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
573,886
-474,402
| -45% | -$20.8M |
|
1168
Opko Health
OPK
$1.04B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
7,843,629
+7,781,061
| +12,436% | +$17.4M |
|
1169
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.9B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
371,500
+154,100
| +71% | +$11.8M |
|
1170
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
1,760,500
+156,200
| +10% | +$2.37M |
|
1171
CALL
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
3,458,700
+465,300
| +16% | +$2.05M |
|
1172
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$62.7B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
492,300
+191,500
| +64% | +$9.52M |
|
1173
CALL
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.05B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
63,500
+10,500
| +20% | +$3.66M |
|
|
RDS.A
1174
CALL
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
813,100
+235,200
| +41% | +$8.07M |
|
1175
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.25B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
97,717
+41,175
| +73% | +$9.53M |
|
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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 3.5% of assets, down from 4.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
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.