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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAS
1351
CALL
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
246,900
-39,300
| -14% | -$3.14M |
|
1352
Waste Management
WM
$90B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
202,649
-117,270
| -37% | -$11.8M |
|
1353
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.6B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
610,200
+321,000
| +111% | +$11.6M |
|
|
STMP
1354
CALL
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
116,500
-45,300
| -28% | -$7.75M |
|
1355
3M
MMM
$94.7B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
163,695
-542,177
| -77% | -$68.3M |
|
1356
CALL
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$46.3B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
236,100
+101,100
| +75% | +$8.17M |
|
|
STAY
1357
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
1,905,015
-391,280
| -17% | -$4.1M |
|
1358
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.16B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
+325,589
| New | +$20M |
|
|
X
1359
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
2,951,100
-209,700
| -7% | -$1.64M |
|
1360
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.31B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
1,841,056
+856,855
| +87% | +$11.6M |
|
1361
PUT
Ferrari
RACE
$72.6B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
123,800
-18,100
| -13% | -$2.92M |
|
1362
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.22B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
270,700
-113,940
| -30% | -$7.4M |
|
1363
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.72B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
764,586
-365,804
| -32% | -$9.82M |
|
1364
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
54,432
-21,067
| -28% | -$7.55M |
|
1365
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$83.9B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
423,200
+255,200
| +152% | +$11.2M |
|
1366
CALL
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
235,400
+92,000
| +64% | +$7.58M |
|
1367
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.8B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
905,700
-228,000
| -20% | -$5.04M |
|
1368
CALL
Bilibili
BILI
$7.25B
| $21M | 0.01% |
454,400
+280,500
| +161% | +$9.11M |
|
1369
PUT
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.8B
| $21M | 0.01% |
347,200
+3,600
| +1% | +$216K |
|
|
SIX
1370
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $21M | 0.01% |
1,093,362
+849,187
| +348% | +$16.9M |
|
1371
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $21M | 0.01% |
227,105
-476,568
| -68% | -$44.3M |
|
|
WBA
1372
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $21M | 0.01% |
494,400
-39,200
| -7% | -$1.66M |
|
1373
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$61.1B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
109,000
-1,600
| -1% | -$309K |
|
1374
IBM
IBM
$221B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
181,101
+31,993
| +21% | +$3.72M |
|
|
MZTI
1375
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.18B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
134,719
+58,765
| +77% | +$8.56M |
|
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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.