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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
CALL
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.2B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
156,100
-223,800
| -59% | -$17.2M |
|
1827
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.53B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
605,652
+284,035
| +88% | +$5.61M |
|
|
CMA
1828
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
336,400
+92,600
| +38% | +$3.23M |
|
1829
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.36B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
306,500
-8,700
| -3% | -$319K |
|
1830
PUT
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.62B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
131,100
-69,300
| -35% | -$5.33M |
|
1831
ITT
ITT
$19.6B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
217,812
-322,624
| -60% | -$17.1M |
|
|
OPLN
1832
Openlane
OPLN
$4.36B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
929,463
-820,284
| -47% | -$11.3M |
|
1833
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
69,400
+12,100
| +21% | +$1.95M |
|
1834
CALL
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.6B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
453,900
+366,700
| +421% | +$9.42M |
|
1835
CALL
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.4B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+9,900
| +35% | +$2.87M |
|
1836
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,296,595
+910,755
| +236% | +$8.64M |
|
|
CYBR
1837
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
127,049
+122,688
| +2,813% | +$11.9M |
|
1838
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.6B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
447,090
-3,488
| -0.8% | -$91.8K |
|
1839
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.4B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
213,742
-1,060,433
| -83% | -$63.3M |
|
1840
CALL
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
72,000
+39,900
| +124% | +$6.69M |
|
1841
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.41B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
88,200
-17,900
| -17% | -$2.28M |
|
1842
PUT
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$30B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
657,900
+130,700
| +25% | +$2.5M |
|
1843
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
89,833
-2,376,598
| -96% | -$287M |
|
1844
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.45B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
111,427
-29,154
| -21% | -$3.11M |
|
1845
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.38B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
204,696
+10,701
| +6% | +$643K |
|
1846
CALL
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.4B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
676,000
-45,600
| -6% | -$699K |
|
1847
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
108,900
+34,400
| +46% | +$3.63M |
|
1848
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
82,995
-72,830
| -47% | -$10.7M |
|
|
NBIS
1849
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$75.5B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
247,468
+218,271
| +748% | +$8.74M |
|
1850
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
416,300
-362,900
| -47% | -$10M |
|
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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.