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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.39B
| $20M | 0.01% |
284,822
+149,149
| +110% | +$9.38M |
|
1402
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $20M | 0.01% |
1,724,400
-1,154,100
| -40% | -$10.6M |
|
1403
CALL
Chegg
CHGG
$88.4M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
296,200
+146,000
| +97% | +$7.8M |
|
|
PSB
1404
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
150,436
+62,392
| +71% | +$8.01M |
|
1405
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.18B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
2,894,700
-76,300
| -3% | -$470K |
|
1406
MasTec
MTZ
$23.6B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
443,157
+222,443
| +101% | +$8.43M |
|
1407
Lennox International
LII
$14.5B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
85,225
+31,431
| +58% | +$6.35M |
|
1408
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,605,900
-965,000
| -38% | -$10.9M |
|
1409
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
160,144
+112,598
| +237% | +$12.8M |
|
1410
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
479,300
+327,300
| +215% | +$10.4M |
|
|
LVGO
1411
DELISTED
Livongo Health, Inc. Common Stock
LVGO
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
262,651
+4,437
| +2% | +$232K |
|
1412
PUT
Ford
F
$56.4B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
3,242,200
+515,900
| +19% | +$2.86M |
|
|
KL
1413
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
477,913
-1,602,955
| -77% | -$61.9M |
|
1414
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.29B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
+484,524
| New | +$18.4M |
|
1415
CALL
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.1B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
169,538
+124,939
| +280% | +$14.4M |
|
1416
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
218,800
+119,800
| +121% | +$9.87M |
|
1417
CALL
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
154,800
-22,800
| -13% | -$2.64M |
|
1418
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.1B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
231,100
-653,566
| -74% | -$49.6M |
|
1419
PUT
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
488,200
+232,400
| +91% | +$6.44M |
|
1420
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$886M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
236,737
+146,174
| +161% | +$9.09M |
|
1421
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.21T
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
344,300
-80,300
| -19% | -$4.23M |
|
1422
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.28B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
175,877
+156,142
| +791% | +$15.5M |
|
1423
CALL
Hasbro
HAS
$13.7B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
259,800
+72,500
| +39% | +$5.25M |
|
|
JHG
1424
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
919,146
+138,246
| +18% | +$2.67M |
|
1425
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.21B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
248,600
+28,800
| +13% | +$1.87M |
|
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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.