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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Accenture
ACN
$108B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
61,783
+20,816
| +51% | +$3.94M |
|
1777
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
432,400
+268,100
| +163% | +$7.38M |
|
1778
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
511,700
+305,500
| +148% | +$7.7M |
|
1779
IQ MacKay Municipal Insured ETF
MMIN
$478M
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
490,474
-56,454
| -10% | -$1.5M |
|
1780
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
737,700
+500,200
| +211% | +$8.4M |
|
|
CXO
1781
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
257,400
-17,700
| -6% | -$978K |
|
1782
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.7B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
316,900
+37,700
| +14% | +$1.54M |
|
1783
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.36B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
300,173
+72,842
| +32% | +$2.79M |
|
|
CGC
1784
PUT
Canopy Growth
CGC
$431M
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
81,940
-21,670
| -21% | -$3.51M |
|
1785
CALL
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$981M
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
+36,300
| +159% | +$5.69M |
|
1786
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
677,259
+211,202
| +45% | +$4.12M |
|
|
THS
1787
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
301,569
+111,859
| +59% | +$5.46M |
|
1788
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$157B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
267,900
+35,300
| +15% | +$1.65M |
|
1789
ServiceNow
NOW
$128B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
162,930
+145,010
| +809% | +$10.2M |
|
|
SIVB
1790
PUT
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
61,200
-38,500
| -39% | -$7.41M |
|
1791
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
242,600
+190,300
| +364% | +$10.9M |
|
|
CYBR
1792
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
132,600
-109,400
| -45% | -$10.6M |
|
1793
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.3B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
198,420
+84,990
| +75% | +$5.28M |
|
1794
PUT
Synopsys
SNPS
$80.7B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
+9,900
| +17% | +$1.63M |
|
1795
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
507,244
-88,746
| -15% | -$2.36M |
|
1796
CALL
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
752,800
+378,200
| +101% | +$6.01M |
|
1797
CALL
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.7B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
98,100
+73,800
| +304% | +$9.84M |
|
1798
CALL
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$366M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
27,028
+16,380
| +154% | +$9.28M |
|
1799
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
122,900
+58,600
| +91% | +$4.58M |
|
1800
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.59B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
298,200
+139,400
| +88% | +$5.29M |
|
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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.