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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SF
1876
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
571,322
+497,954
| +679% | +$10M |
|
1877
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$395M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
124,406
-6,335
| -5% | -$604K |
|
|
STOR
1878
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
505,582
+474,838
| +1,544% | +$9.5M |
|
1879
PUT
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
+15,200
| +96% | +$5.45M |
|
1880
PUT
Sony
SONY
$142B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
870,500
+147,000
| +20% | +$1.91M |
|
1881
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.7B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
152,290
-46,607
| -23% | -$3.55M |
|
1882
PUT
Realty Income
O
$59.4B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
208,361
+46,956
| +29% | +$2.5M |
|
1883
Polaris
PII
$3.95B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
129,749
-795,300
| -86% | -$60.6M |
|
1884
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.2B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
243,584
-1,256,948
| -84% | -$67.8M |
|
1885
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.37B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
431,114
-643,584
| -60% | -$17.7M |
|
1886
Aprea Therapeutics
APRE
$8.42M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
15,447
-615
| -4% | -$404K |
|
1887
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.79B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
426,598
-325,970
| -43% | -$8.92M |
|
1888
Domo
DOMO
$184M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
371,127
+270,703
| +270% | +$6.02M |
|
1889
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$487M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
290,900
-119,525
| -29% | -$5.69M |
|
1890
Trimble
TRMB
$13.4B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+276,226
| New | +$10.4M |
|
1891
iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF
FALN
$1.61B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
453,904
+224,060
| +97% | +$5.62M |
|
1892
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.81B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
215,700
+134,000
| +164% | +$7.06M |
|
1893
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
464,464
+360,015
| +345% | +$7.62M |
|
|
SGEN
1894
PUT
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
+47,900
| +216% | +$7.15M |
|
1895
PUT
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
+20,200
| +42% | +$3.39M |
|
1896
Xylem
XYL
$27.9B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
183,200
+139,005
| +315% | +$9.17M |
|
1897
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.13B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
328,100
+18,000
| +6% | +$586K |
|
1898
Western Digital
WDC
$175B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
356,333
-1,401,378
| -80% | -$45.4M |
|
1899
CALL
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.47B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
107,400
+31,700
| +42% | +$3.09M |
|
1900
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.31B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
234,828
+111,584
| +91% | +$4.84M |
|
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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.