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 | 3.4% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.87% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.84% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $197M | 0.07% |
4,219,200
+35,900
| +0.9% | +$1.57M |
|
177
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $197M | 0.07% |
6,233,000
-3,372,000
| -35% | -$94.4M |
|
178
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $197M | 0.07% |
911,914
+592,839
| +186% | +$123M |
|
179
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $196M | 0.07% |
3,547,800
+1,883,300
| +113% | +$106M |
|
180
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $195M | 0.07% |
659,717
+149,616
| +29% | +$42.2M |
|
181
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.5B
| $194M | 0.07% |
5,279,200
-1,676,400
| -24% | -$55.1M |
|
182
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$39.3B
| $193M | 0.07% |
881,300
+344,500
| +64% | +$55.3M |
|
183
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.4B
| $193M | 0.07% |
1,724,400
-326,500
| -16% | -$32.2M |
|
184
Western Union
WU
$2.2B
| $192M | 0.07% |
8,886,588
+7,721,698
| +663% | +$157M |
|
185
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $191M | 0.07% |
1,946,800
+72,200
| +4% | +$6.36M |
|
186
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $191M | 0.07% |
3,092,081
+2,816,587
| +1,022% | +$167M |
|
187
Dollar General
DG
$26.5B
| $189M | 0.07% |
992,813
-432,789
| -30% | -$78.3M |
|
188
PUT
JD.com
JD
$43.1B
| $188M | 0.07% |
3,131,600
-288,600
| -8% | -$14.6M |
|
189
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.07B
| $187M | 0.07% |
3,865,883
+164,528
| +4% | +$7.9M |
|
190
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $187M | 0.07% |
4,384,702
+1,582,279
| +56% | +$61.7M |
|
|
191
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $186M | 0.07% |
1,384,150
-3,773,521
| -73% | -$496M |
|
192
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $186M | 0.07% |
2,079,300
-573,600
| -22% | -$51.4M |
|
193
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.27T
| $184M | 0.07% |
19,343,600
-18,261,520
| -49% | -$148M |
|
194
PUT
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $183M | 0.07% |
1,582,493
+370,179
| +31% | +$43M |
|
195
Entergy
ETR
$49.7B
| $180M | 0.06% |
3,834,362
-854,382
| -18% | -$41.5M |
|
196
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $179M | 0.06% |
1,414,400
+338,500
| +31% | +$40.1M |
|
|
197
PUT
Twilio
TWLO
$39.3B
| $178M | 0.06% |
811,000
+193,300
| +31% | +$31M |
|
198
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $177M | 0.06% |
1,263,900
+303,500
| +32% | +$38.2M |
|
199
Owens Corning
OC
$12.6B
| $176M | 0.06% |
3,154,328
-375,477
| -11% | -$17.5M |
|
200
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.7B
| $176M | 0.06% |
5,150,569
-6,390,997
| -55% | -$197M |
|
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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 3.4% of assets, down from 4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
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.