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 | 3.4% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.87% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.84% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $244M | 0.09% |
1,366,900
+440,000
| +47% | +$80.4M |
|
127
PUT
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $244M | 0.09% |
4,077,500
-809,100
| -17% | -$48.4M |
|
128
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.25B
| $243M | 0.09% |
6,132,200
+2,248,400
| +58% | +$87.7M |
|
129
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $241M | 0.09% |
1,785,013
+212,287
| +13% | +$24.2M |
|
130
CALL
Costco
COST
$419B
| $239M | 0.09% |
787,900
+16,600
| +2% | +$5.05M |
|
131
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $239M | 0.09% |
3,581,362
+675,743
| +23% | +$39.5M |
|
132
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $237M | 0.08% |
1,513,332
-724,905
| -32% | -$104M |
|
133
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$361B
| $235M | 0.08% |
797,700
-13,800
| -2% | -$3.95M |
|
|
CONE
134
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $235M | 0.08% |
3,230,832
+1,794,415
| +125% | +$128M |
|
135
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| $233M | 0.08% |
2,046,108
+208,319
| +11% | +$20.8M |
|
136
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $232M | 0.08% |
1,172,200
+234,700
| +25% | +$44.1M |
|
137
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $231M | 0.08% |
1,252,500
+76,500
| +7% | +$14M |
|
138
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $230M | 0.08% |
974,287
+795,290
| +444% | +$181M |
|
139
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $227M | 0.08% |
7,181,370
+5,822,330
| +428% | +$163M |
|
140
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $226M | 0.08% |
5,668,800
-134,700
| -2% | -$5.54M |
|
141
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $226M | 0.08% |
5,055,600
+852,000
| +20% | +$38.2M |
|
142
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $226M | 0.08% |
1,189,200
+424,500
| +56% | +$76.1M |
|
143
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $223M | 0.08% |
749,216
-82,589
| -10% | -$24.4M |
|
144
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $222M | 0.08% |
8,767,597
+957,208
| +12% | +$23.3M |
|
|
145
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $221M | 0.08% |
1,116,700
-20,400
| -2% | -$3.83M |
|
146
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$22.4B
| $220M | 0.08% |
1,888,300
-97,400
| -5% | -$11.1M |
|
147
CALL
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $219M | 0.08% |
1,896,293
-111,295
| -6% | -$12.9M |
|
148
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $219M | 0.08% |
4,248,900
-3,362,200
| -44% | -$159M |
|
149
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $219M | 0.08% |
4,692,800
+1,184,000
| +34% | +$51.9M |
|
|
150
CALL
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $219M | 0.08% |
3,657,200
-1,877,600
| -34% | -$112M |
|
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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 3.4% of assets, down from 4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
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.