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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.74B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
988,210
+823,052
| +498% | +$12.1M |
|
1577
Cigna
CI
$74.4B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
86,439
-279,924
| -76% | -$53.1M |
|
|
MNDT
1578
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
1,330,716
-2,064,531
| -61% | -$23.9M |
|
1579
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83.5B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
888,400
+350,400
| +65% | +$6.27M |
|
|
HPP
1580
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$766M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
91,652
+15,007
| +20% | +$2.55M |
|
1581
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
311,900
+186,600
| +149% | +$9.17M |
|
1582
PUT
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.32B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
159,100
-153,000
| -49% | -$15.2M |
|
|
CGC
1583
CALL
Canopy Growth
CGC
$422M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
99,480
-4,350
| -4% | -$704K |
|
1584
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $16M | 0.01% |
246,000
+176,500
| +254% | +$9.4M |
|
1585
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43.1B
| $16M | 0.01% |
262,936
+11,485
| +5% | +$674K |
|
|
IMMU
1586
PUT
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $16M | 0.01% |
451,800
+239,700
| +113% | +$7.01M |
|
1587
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.3B
| $16M | 0.01% |
679,025
-485,691
| -42% | -$9.11M |
|
1588
Quince Therapeutics
QNCX
$34.7M
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,728
+462
| +36% | +$4.23M |
|
1589
Kura Oncology
KURA
$971M
| $16M | 0.01% |
981,182
+373,228
| +61% | +$5.38M |
|
1590
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$894M
| $16M | 0.01% |
240,018
+83,427
| +53% | +$4.26M |
|
|
ETFC
1591
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $16M | 0.01% |
321,399
+303,377
| +1,683% | +$13.1M |
|
1592
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.2B
| $16M | 0.01% |
387,300
+260,700
| +206% | +$8.28M |
|
1593
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.5B
| $16M | 0.01% |
871,896
+725,407
| +495% | +$11.4M |
|
|
NVTA
1594
PUT
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
524,900
+172,500
| +49% | +$3.01M |
|
1595
Vertiv
VRT
$113B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
1,170,241
+1,006,027
| +613% | +$11.7M |
|
|
PGRE
1596
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
2,057,440
+903,950
| +78% | +$7.63M |
|
1597
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.3B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
139,000
+28,400
| +26% | +$2.99M |
|
1598
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$39.9B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
289,300
+86,600
| +43% | +$4.55M |
|
1599
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV
$5.69B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
141,525
-746,418
| -84% | -$81.5M |
|
1600
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
339,575
+182,508
| +116% | +$8.07M |
|
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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.