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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INFN
1726
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,343,771
-147,396
| -6% | -$808K |
|
|
SKX
1727
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
441,344
+173,234
| +65% | +$4.97M |
|
1728
Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF
PXH
$1.96B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
800,450
+368,425
| +85% | +$6.16M |
|
1729
PUT
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
415,008
+198,000
| +91% | +$6.3M |
|
1730
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
90,200
-44,400
| -33% | -$6.41M |
|
1731
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.57B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
631,210
-397,689
| -39% | -$8.21M |
|
1732
Olin
OLN
$2.18B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,199,790
+654,780
| +120% | +$8.34M |
|
1733
PUT
Datadog
DDOG
$91.7B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
158,200
-30,500
| -16% | -$1.86M |
|
|
SUM
1734
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
868,899
-1,334,654
| -61% | -$19.1M |
|
1735
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$60.9B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
380,700
-142,700
| -27% | -$5.16M |
|
1736
Cencora
COR
$59.9B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
136,117
+115,186
| +550% | +$10.6M |
|
1737
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
+17,600
| +38% | +$3.4M |
|
1738
iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF
IPAC
$2.78B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
259,905
+193,872
| +294% | +$9.79M |
|
1739
Fortis
FTS
$29B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
359,824
+164,039
| +84% | +$6.26M |
|
1740
PUT
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$32.3B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
485,800
+472,700
| +3,608% | +$13.4M |
|
1741
PUT
Lumentum
LITE
$82.1B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
167,300
+47,600
| +40% | +$3.63M |
|
|
KSU
1742
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
91,174
-41,598
| -31% | -$5.85M |
|
1743
CALL
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.62B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
139,300
-14,200
| -9% | -$1.09M |
|
1744
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
130,800
-44,600
| -25% | -$4.3M |
|
|
ZEN
1745
CALL
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
153,100
-95,400
| -38% | -$7.34M |
|
1746
Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PWZ
$1.17B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
495,969
+417,715
| +534% | +$11.2M |
|
|
KL
1747
PUT
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
328,200
+130,200
| +66% | +$5.03M |
|
1748
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$924M
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
861,600
+281,600
| +49% | +$3.98M |
|
1749
CALL
Elastic
ESTC
$9.01B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
146,700
+18,200
| +14% | +$1.33M |
|
1750
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
369,300
+131,100
| +55% | +$4.33M |
|
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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.