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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$629M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
9,445
-2,480
| -21% | -$2.15M |
|
|
PPD
1952
DELISTED
PPD, Inc. Common Stock
PPD
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
418,380
-1,943,423
| -82% | -$48.6M |
|
1953
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.72B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
678,178
-1,208,320
| -64% | -$19.2M |
|
1954
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.49B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
109,893
+19,272
| +21% | +$1.7M |
|
1955
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
152,445
-929,281
| -86% | -$66.7M |
|
1956
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.8B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
195,600
-79,700
| -29% | -$4.21M |
|
1957
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.4B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
527,052
+489,230
| +1,294% | +$10.1M |
|
1958
PUT
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$251M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+740,400
| New | +$11.2M |
|
1959
CALL
Wingstop
WING
$3.44B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
80,400
+43,200
| +116% | +$5.03M |
|
1960
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
390,392
-1,431,042
| -79% | -$37.9M |
|
|
IRBT
1961
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+132,806
| New | +$8.74M |
|
1962
CALL
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
189,300
+142,500
| +304% | +$8.83M |
|
1963
PUT
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
252,300
+207,300
| +461% | +$8.77M |
|
1964
PUT
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$114B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
162,500
+133,000
| +451% | +$8.4M |
|
1965
CALL
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.07B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
179,600
+68,100
| +61% | +$4.65M |
|
1966
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.3B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
74,079
+18,427
| +33% | +$2.78M |
|
1967
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.7B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
85,400
-7,500
| -8% | -$858K |
|
1968
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$908B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,700
| New | +$10.5M |
|
1969
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
151,800
+60,200
| +66% | +$4.43M |
|
1970
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
74,300
+14,900
| +25% | +$2.01M |
|
1971
CALL
F5
FFIV
$22.8B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
78,900
-18,500
| -19% | -$2.49M |
|
|
FAZ
1972
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$84.6M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
7,763
+4,857
| +167% | +$9.2M |
|
1973
CALL
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$56.3B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
613,300
-12,700
| -2% | -$228K |
|
1974
Cummins
CMI
$86.9B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,403
| New | +$10.1M |
|
1975
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund
HYZD
$260M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
541,674
-2,164
| -0.4% | -$43.4K |
|
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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.