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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
169,900
+12,600
| +8% | +$1.18M |
|
1477
PUT
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.7B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
222,500
+187,500
| +536% | +$14.1M |
|
1478
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.1B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
556,074
-3,559,103
| -86% | -$117M |
|
1479
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.7B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
432,700
+51,400
| +13% | +$2.1M |
|
|
AXON
1480
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$49.7B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
184,200
+58,600
| +47% | +$4.74M |
|
1481
General Mills
GIS
$20.9B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
292,899
+217,954
| +291% | +$13.1M |
|
1482
CALL
Lumentum
LITE
$81.5B
| $18M | 0.01% |
221,600
+23,600
| +12% | +$1.8M |
|
|
ADVM
1483
DELISTED
Adverum Biotechnologies
ADVM
| $18M | 0.01% |
86,413
-27,891
| -24% | -$4.94M |
|
1484
Navient
NAVI
$838M
| $18M | 0.01% |
2,566,502
-1,559,487
| -38% | -$11.6M |
|
|
AMTI
1485
DELISTED
Applied Molecular Transport Inc. Common Stock
AMTI
| $18M | 0.01% |
+717,330
| New | +$18.1M |
|
1486
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
KNSA
$5.98B
| $18M | 0.01% |
707,207
+185,015
| +35% | +$3.86M |
|
1487
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72B
| $18M | 0.01% |
+235,688
| New | +$16.2M |
|
1488
CALL
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.22B
| $18M | 0.01% |
312,300
+182,000
| +140% | +$8.3M |
|
1489
Infosys
INFY
$49B
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,861,979
+1,474,108
| +380% | +$13.2M |
|
1490
Goodyear
GT
$1.75B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
2,004,552
+233,934
| +13% | +$1.78M |
|
1491
PUT
Yum China
YUMC
$16.2B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
372,800
+126,300
| +51% | +$5.96M |
|
1492
PUT
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$235M
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
1,137,000
+459,200
| +68% | +$7.47M |
|
1493
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
125,900
+17,300
| +16% | +$2.45M |
|
1494
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$612M
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
15,045
+3,610
| +32% | +$3.13M |
|
1495
CALL
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.92B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
224,200
+10,800
| +5% | +$668K |
|
|
LSI
1496
PUT
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
282,150
-13,200
| -4% | -$819K |
|
1497
PUT
American Water Works
AWK
$26.9B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
138,800
+106,300
| +327% | +$13.2M |
|
1498
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26.8B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
326,400
+114,600
| +54% | +$5.78M |
|
1499
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
624,973
+367,291
| +143% | +$9.8M |
|
1500
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.6B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
73,698
+66,686
| +951% | +$15.2M |
|
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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.