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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
PUT
L3Harris
LHX
$54.2B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
139,700
-29,700
| -18% | -$5.58M |
|
1277
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.5B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
459,717
+361,479
| +368% | +$17.7M |
|
1278
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.8B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
897,000
+402,500
| +81% | +$8.8M |
|
1279
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$62.2B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
570,700
+76,800
| +16% | +$3.1M |
|
1280
PUT
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.2B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
430,300
-196,500
| -31% | -$10.4M |
|
1281
CALL
Chewy
CHWY
$9.11B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
528,600
+107,700
| +26% | +$4.7M |
|
1282
PUT
Seagate
STX
$217B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
487,700
+100,200
| +26% | +$5.03M |
|
1283
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
3,056,595
+595,927
| +24% | +$2.62M |
|
1284
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
431,200
+356,000
| +473% | +$18.7M |
|
1285
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.2B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
447,200
-478,400
| -52% | -$21.5M |
|
1286
Dropbox
DBX
$7.71B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
1,080,764
+1,020,122
| +1,682% | +$21.6M |
|
|
FISV
1287
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
240,800
+11,600
| +5% | +$1.17M |
|
1288
Elastic
ESTC
$9B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
+254,707
| New | +$18.6M |
|
1289
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.98B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
192,500
+143,210
| +291% | +$16M |
|
1290
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
134,104
-169,867
| -56% | -$28.3M |
|
1291
TSMC
TSM
$2.22T
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
412,801
+129,485
| +46% | +$6.82M |
|
1292
CALL
Novavax
NVAX
$1.32B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
281,000
+91,700
| +48% | +$3.51M |
|
1293
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
889,778
+155,755
| +21% | +$4.17M |
|
1294
PUT
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.39B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
341,300
+103,800
| +44% | +$5.94M |
|
|
SWAV
1295
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
491,750
-184,582
| -27% | -$7.6M |
|
1296
Cactus
WHD
$5.83B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,127,684
+313,254
| +38% | +$5.43M |
|
1297
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.4B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
253,100
+10,100
| +4% | +$925K |
|
|
FL
1298
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
794,400
+17,400
| +2% | +$460K |
|
1299
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.1B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
95,900
+67,600
| +239% | +$15.4M |
|
1300
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.5B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,183,641
-174,263
| -13% | -$3.44M |
|
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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.