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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WRI
1176
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
1,401,919
+1,375,180
| +5,143% | +$24.1M |
|
1177
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.7B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
128,400
+62,600
| +95% | +$12M |
|
1178
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
1,302,724
+1,194,742
| +1,106% | +$21.4M |
|
1179
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.98B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
190,300
+4,900
| +3% | +$599K |
|
1180
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,571,970
+525,230
| +50% | +$8.48M |
|
1181
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF
PDN
$367M
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
962,283
+697,589
| +264% | +$18.1M |
|
1182
Sony
SONY
$138B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,907,430
-71,415
| -4% | -$928K |
|
1183
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.9B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,604,600
-68,600
| -4% | -$1.03M |
|
1184
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,735,900
+380,800
| +28% | +$5.79M |
|
1185
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$59.9B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
597,500
+265,000
| +80% | +$10.4M |
|
1186
PUT
Keysight
KEYS
$60.6B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
260,600
+54,200
| +26% | +$5.32M |
|
1187
CALL
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
52,400
+31,200
| +147% | +$14.5M |
|
|
ABMD
1188
PUT
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
108,600
-8,800
| -7% | -$1.77M |
|
1189
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.8B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
2,090,205
+1,656,285
| +382% | +$15.8M |
|
1190
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$81.9B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
+348,635
| New | +$24.6M |
|
|
TRIL
1191
DELISTED
Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
TRIL
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
3,222,464
-220,770
| -6% | -$1.37M |
|
1192
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.98B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,586,300
+734,300
| +86% | +$10.8M |
|
|
BBBY
1193
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $26M | 0.01% |
2,455,020
+1,983,876
| +421% | +$13.7M |
|
|
DVAX
1194
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $26M | 0.01% |
2,930,455
+2,475,350
| +544% | +$12.5M |
|
1195
Fair Isaac
FICO
$24B
| $26M | 0.01% |
62,121
-433,775
| -87% | -$158M |
|
1196
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61.4B
| $26M | 0.01% |
710,700
+120,100
| +20% | +$4.18M |
|
1197
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
440,910
+409,720
| +1,314% | +$25.2M |
|
1198
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.9B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
1,150,200
+903,300
| +366% | +$18.3M |
|
1199
PUT
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.16B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
552,700
+502,900
| +1,010% | +$22.3M |
|
1200
CALL
American Water Works
AWK
$26.8B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
200,100
+148,400
| +287% | +$18.5M |
|
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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.