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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
CALL
Oneok
OKE
$59.9B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
329,700
+98,800
| +43% | +$3.22M |
|
1977
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.46B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
159,900
+44,600
| +39% | +$2.55M |
|
1978
PUT
Tilray
TLRY
$636M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
153,640
+25,330
| +20% | +$2.04M |
|
1979
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
-36,658
| -33% | -$4.94M |
|
|
HYLV
1980
DELISTED
IQ S&P High Yield Low Volatility Bond ETF
HYLV
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
450,277
+281,265
| +166% | +$6.8M |
|
1981
CALL
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-7,800
| -23% | -$2.85M |
|
1982
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$21.9B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
-7,600
| -12% | -$1.43M |
|
1983
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$18.6B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
674,800
-133,800
| -17% | -$2.17M |
|
1984
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22.2B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
118,846
-9,624
| -7% | -$846K |
|
1985
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.56B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
339,575
+210,442
| +163% | +$4.85M |
|
1986
CALL
MSCI
MSCI
$41.4B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-7,200
| -18% | -$2.33M |
|
1987
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.25B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
240,057
+130,483
| +119% | +$5.68M |
|
|
PFPT
1988
PUT
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
97,100
+77,400
| +393% | +$8.84M |
|
1989
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
522,222
-115,577
| -18% | -$2.16M |
|
1990
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
-1,300
| -1% | -$146K |
|
|
GAP
1991
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
853,700
-51,800
| -6% | -$467K |
|
|
ZEN
1992
PUT
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
121,700
+200
| +0.2% | +$15.4K |
|
1993
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.85B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
176,700
+82,700
| +88% | +$4.82M |
|
|
CLVS
1994
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,592,319
| New | +$12.1M |
|
1995
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$695B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
68,600
+6,700
| +11% | +$988K |
|
1996
CALL
Appian
APPN
$2.54B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
209,500
+121,900
| +139% | +$5.95M |
|
1997
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
122,200
-83,500
| -41% | -$7.36M |
|
|
1998
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
121,900
+29,100
| +31% | +$2.56M |
|
|
NOVA
1999
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
626,313
+561,793
| +871% | +$7.96M |
|
|
BBBY
2000
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,008,200
-314,400
| -24% | -$2.17M |
|
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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.