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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
377,400
+102,600
| +37% | +$2.83M |
|
1852
CALL
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
72,800
-18,300
| -20% | -$3.44M |
|
1853
XP
XP
$8.17B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
293,930
-137,718
| -32% | -$4.23M |
|
1854
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.9B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
328,700
+85,100
| +35% | +$3.06M |
|
1855
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$287B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
141,300
-45,300
| -24% | -$3.91M |
|
1856
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$243B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
116,500
+1,900
| +2% | +$196K |
|
1857
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
154,700
+13,300
| +9% | +$1.09M |
|
|
BZUN
1858
CALL
Baozun
BZUN
$165M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
320,000
+12,400
| +4% | +$389K |
|
1859
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.8B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,154,798
-401,001
| -26% | -$4.38M |
|
|
HR
1860
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
418,715
-59,198
| -12% | -$1.77M |
|
1861
Diageo
DEO
$53.1B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,248
| New | +$12.5M |
|
1862
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.16B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
308,748
+196,010
| +174% | +$7.64M |
|
1863
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.64B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
232,817
+28,350
| +14% | +$1.35M |
|
1864
CALL
Copart
CPRT
$29.3B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
585,600
+76,400
| +15% | +$1.53M |
|
|
SPR
1865
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
509,100
+304,400
| +149% | +$6.9M |
|
1866
PUT
Burlington
BURL
$21.9B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
61,800
-3,400
| -5% | -$640K |
|
1867
PUT
Polaris
PII
$3.95B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
131,100
+83,000
| +173% | +$6.33M |
|
1868
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
+24,500
| +30% | +$2.6M |
|
|
CSOD
1869
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
314,424
+266,896
| +562% | +$9.39M |
|
1870
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.86B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
380,300
-530,300
| -58% | -$16.1M |
|
1871
CALL
BHP
BHP
$220B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
272,964
-101,450
| -27% | -$3.97M |
|
1872
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
281,899
+134,764
| +92% | +$6.05M |
|
1873
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
200,558
-438,935
| -69% | -$27.5M |
|
1874
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
138,600
+38,200
| +38% | +$3.02M |
|
|
RDS.A
1875
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
368,545
+227,138
| +161% | +$7.79M |
|
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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.