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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
492,995
+485,878
| +6,827% | +$23.2M |
|
1327
CALL
Iron Mountain
IRM
$37.7B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
854,000
+397,300
| +87% | +$10M |
|
|
Y
1328
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
45,410
+25,696
| +130% | +$13.3M |
|
1329
CALL
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41.8B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
400,000
+8,800
| +2% | +$427K |
|
|
MOMO
1330
PUT
Hello Group
MOMO
$854M
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,265,700
+326,400
| +35% | +$6.86M |
|
1331
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10.1B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
378,789
+302,393
| +396% | +$16.9M |
|
1332
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.6B
| $22M | 0.01% |
335,100
+142,600
| +74% | +$8.49M |
|
1333
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.21B
| $22M | 0.01% |
1,717,147
+686,703
| +67% | +$7.76M |
|
|
NVTA
1334
CALL
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $22M | 0.01% |
726,300
+384,300
| +112% | +$6.7M |
|
1335
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$11B
| $22M | 0.01% |
123,597
-253,497
| -67% | -$43.2M |
|
|
BSJM
1336
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2022 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJM
| $22M | 0.01% |
985,112
+671,739
| +214% | +$14.9M |
|
1337
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.34B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
2,535,348
+2,029,026
| +401% | +$20.4M |
|
1338
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
1,042,403
+256,380
| +33% | +$4.84M |
|
1339
CALL
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$76.7B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
155,900
+87,900
| +129% | +$12.4M |
|
1340
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.2B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
431,000
+4,100
| +1% | +$199K |
|
|
BHVN
1341
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
298,319
+83,694
| +39% | +$4.45M |
|
1342
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.25B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
114,096
-135,292
| -54% | -$23.7M |
|
1343
Bunge Global
BG
$21.9B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
529,247
-1,213,520
| -70% | -$47.1M |
|
1344
Ford
F
$56.5B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
3,573,694
-2,481,679
| -41% | -$13.7M |
|
1345
PUT
Dominion Energy
D
$60.2B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
267,200
-43,700
| -14% | -$3.5M |
|
1346
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.67B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
968,830
+570,951
| +143% | +$10.4M |
|
1347
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.85B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
944,900
+683,700
| +262% | +$12.5M |
|
|
1348
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$196B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
207,400
-98,500
| -32% | -$9.44M |
|
1349
CALL
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.6B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
764,600
-84,600
| -10% | -$2.23M |
|
1350
Arista Networks
ANET
$253B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,640,976
+1,231,376
| +301% | +$16.7M |
|
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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.