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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$768M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$625M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$427M |
| 4 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$427M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$427M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$503M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$457M |
| 3 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$441M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$388M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$355M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 4.1% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.97% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.85% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.77% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $165M | 0.07% |
1,424,600
+207,400
| +17% | +$26.5M |
|
177
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $164M | 0.07% |
4,183,300
+1,992,300
| +91% | +$87.4M |
|
178
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $162M | 0.07% |
7,810,389
-2,155,262
| -22% | -$65.8M |
|
179
Allstate
ALL
$66.3B
| $162M | 0.07% |
+1,768,767
| New | +$192M |
|
180
Apple
AAPL
$4.45T
| $162M | 0.07% |
2,542,440
+1,363,680
| +116% | +$100M |
|
|
SCHW
181
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $161M | 0.07% |
4,793,468
+2,059,823
| +75% | +$86.4M |
|
182
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.5B
| $160M | 0.07% |
6,955,600
+4,970,900
| +250% | +$136M |
|
183
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $160M | 0.07% |
4,203,600
+1,739,700
| +71% | +$96.1M |
|
184
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $159M | 0.07% |
786,000
-317,300
| -29% | -$69.3M |
|
185
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.4B
| $159M | 0.07% |
2,050,900
+159,800
| +8% | +$14.2M |
|
186
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$31.1B
| $157M | 0.07% |
1,072,500
+625,400
| +140% | +$61.7M |
|
187
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.07B
| $156M | 0.07% |
3,701,355
+1,076,658
| +41% | +$44.4M |
|
188
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $156M | 0.07% |
1,884,500
+927,900
| +97% | +$86.3M |
|
189
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $155M | 0.07% |
940,300
+193,700
| +26% | +$38.2M |
|
190
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.9B
| $154M | 0.07% |
2,825,630
+2,623,214
| +1,296% | +$255M |
|
191
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $153M | 0.07% |
2,674,000
-1,784,500
| -40% | -$112M |
|
192
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.4B
| $153M | 0.07% |
495,896
+219,180
| +79% | +$80.7M |
|
|
193
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.4B
| $152M | 0.07% |
1,968,800
-1,847,200
| -48% | -$164M |
|
194
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| $152M | 0.07% |
1,837,789
-1,291,206
| -41% | -$151M |
|
195
CALL
3M
MMM
$94.4B
| $152M | 0.07% |
1,334,856
+497,776
| +59% | +$65.5M |
|
196
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $152M | 0.07% |
+1,261,636
| New | +$171M |
|
197
PUT
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $151M | 0.07% |
2,053,242
+156,152
| +8% | +$12.3M |
|
198
PUT
AT&T
T
$168B
| $150M | 0.07% |
6,808,008
+238,982
| +4% | +$6.53M |
|
|
199
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $149M | 0.07% |
1,239,500
+737,600
| +147% | +$99.7M |
|
200
Costco
COST
$419B
| $149M | 0.07% |
520,908
+154,793
| +42% | +$47M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Ken Griffin held 10,687 positions worth $222B, down 3.5% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $36.9B of net new capital in Q1 2020, opening 1,650 new positions and adding to 4,224 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 4.1% of assets, down from 5.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Uber, an estimated $503M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2020 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Charter Communications in Q1 2020, an estimated $768M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Uber, cutting an estimated $503M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $280M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $222B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,650 new positions and closed 1,165 in Q1 2020.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $222B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 15 May 2020.