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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,699,581
-835,121
| -24% | -$3.16M |
|
1902
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
161,496
+147,870
| +1,085% | +$11M |
|
1903
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
106,500
+13,300
| +14% | +$1.32M |
|
1904
Brunswick
BC
$5.36B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
184,113
+20,752
| +13% | +$1.03M |
|
1905
PUT
LendingTree
TREE
$458M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
-76,600
| -65% | -$18.5M |
|
1906
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
+16,500
| +95% | +$5.54M |
|
1907
CALL
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.5B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
122,400
+59,500
| +95% | +$4.98M |
|
1908
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
168,800
+48,300
| +40% | +$3.26M |
|
1909
CALL
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
-3,600
| -5% | -$533K |
|
|
HDS
1910
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
337,989
+290,283
| +608% | +$9M |
|
|
SJR
1911
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
716,833
-413,949
| -37% | -$6.83M |
|
1912
Progyny
PGNY
$2.02B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
453,152
+434,246
| +2,297% | +$9.97M |
|
1913
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
108,800
+52,700
| +94% | +$5.58M |
|
1914
NewMarket
NEU
$8.85B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
29,178
+7,759
| +36% | +$3.2M |
|
|
DQ
1915
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$991M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
786,935
+92,750
| +13% | +$1.02M |
|
1916
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
+38,900
| +69% | +$4.92M |
|
|
1917
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
167,902
-216,830
| -56% | -$14.7M |
|
1918
PUT
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
-31,100
| -41% | -$7.29M |
|
1919
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
-16,400
| -15% | -$1.73M |
|
|
BBBY
1920
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,095,000
-959,500
| -47% | -$6.61M |
|
1921
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.18B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
558,300
+194,500
| +53% | +$3.75M |
|
|
CLDR
1922
CALL
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
910,700
+434,000
| +91% | +$4.17M |
|
1923
PUT
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$892M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
173,800
+62,700
| +56% | +$3.2M |
|
|
MXIM
1924
CALL
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
190,600
+13,900
| +8% | +$774K |
|
|
1925
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
107,500
-26,000
| -19% | -$2.75M |
|
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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.