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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
1,425,933
+1,397,522
| +4,919% | +$16M |
|
1627
CALL
GSK
GSK
$99.1B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
301,280
+95,120
| +46% | +$4.88M |
|
1628
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.8B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
51,500
+20,800
| +68% | +$6.14M |
|
|
BIG
1629
CALL
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
365,200
+159,900
| +78% | +$4.54M |
|
1630
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.7B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
114,641
+109,991
| +2,365% | +$14.7M |
|
1631
PUT
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
245,100
+241,100
| +6,028% | +$14.8M |
|
1632
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.6B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
281,376
-974,468
| -78% | -$53M |
|
1633
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
196,200
+62,800
| +47% | +$4.32M |
|
|
CERN
1634
CALL
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
222,900
+45,500
| +26% | +$3.13M |
|
1635
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.5B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
2,143,000
+730,500
| +52% | +$5.41M |
|
1636
PUT
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
429,300
+301,100
| +235% | +$9.72M |
|
1637
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.99B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
273,969
-241,020
| -47% | -$14M |
|
1638
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$196M
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
8,988
+7,250
| +417% | +$19.8M |
|
1639
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF
GSIE
$6.16B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
572,033
-437,700
| -43% | -$11M |
|
1640
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.5B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
370,600
+87,400
| +31% | +$2.97M |
|
1641
CALL
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
162,800
-35,500
| -18% | -$3.17M |
|
1642
American Tower
AMT
$81.8B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
58,684
-797,265
| -93% | -$197M |
|
1643
Cloudflare
NET
$112B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
421,963
+297,152
| +238% | +$8.3M |
|
1644
Teradyne
TER
$64.2B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
179,159
-51,857
| -22% | -$3.48M |
|
|
MMP
1645
CALL
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
350,000
+132,400
| +61% | +$5.59M |
|
1646
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.7B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
116,600
-65,300
| -36% | -$7.47M |
|
1647
PUT
Zillow
Z
$7.85B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
261,500
+11,000
| +4% | +$546K |
|
|
AZPN
1648
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
145,355
+139,191
| +2,258% | +$14.4M |
|
1649
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.6B
| $15M | 0.01% |
+204,073
| New | +$14.2M |
|
1650
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.6B
| $15M | 0.01% |
135,700
-46,200
| -25% | -$4.58M |
|
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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.