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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
CALL
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.28B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
262,800
+68,000
| +35% | +$2.58M |
|
2002
CALL
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$30B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
559,600
-295,200
| -35% | -$5.65M |
|
|
CDK
2003
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
257,813
+191,794
| +291% | +$7.38M |
|
2004
Nike
NKE
$60.4B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
108,875
-487,931
| -82% | -$45M |
|
2005
PUT
Regency Centers
REG
$14B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
232,400
+222,800
| +2,321% | +$9.41M |
|
2006
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHC
$5.71B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+360,635
| New | +$9.96M |
|
2007
PUT
Weibo
WB
$1.88B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
317,300
+43,500
| +16% | +$1.49M |
|
|
BSCK
2008
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2020 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCK
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
500,859
-70,173
| -12% | -$1.49M |
|
2009
Wabtec
WAB
$50.5B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
185,103
-540,486
| -74% | -$30.6M |
|
2010
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
177,614
-91,245
| -34% | -$5.09M |
|
2011
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.4B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
289,235
+198,258
| +218% | +$7.1M |
|
2012
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24.1B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
131,782
-48,707
| -27% | -$3.89M |
|
|
CXO
2013
PUT
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
206,200
+57,600
| +39% | +$3.18M |
|
2014
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$30.1B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+265,440
| New | +$10.1M |
|
2015
Corbus Pharmaceuticals
CRBP
$195M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
42,095
-3,971
| -9% | -$802K |
|
2016
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
213,400
-54,300
| -20% | -$2.7M |
|
2017
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
133,800
+7,500
| +6% | +$586K |
|
2018
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
344,600
-29,900
| -8% | -$823K |
|
2019
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$5.85B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
173,200
-65,800
| -28% | -$3.83M |
|
2020
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.88B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
347,682
+196,650
| +130% | +$5.6M |
|
2021
PUT
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15.1B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
127,600
+32,400
| +34% | +$2.56M |
|
2022
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
85,000
-13,800
| -14% | -$1.57M |
|
|
SWCH
2023
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
587,574
+124,559
| +27% | +$2.18M |
|
2024
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$6.25B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,046,942
+552,569
| +112% | +$5.1M |
|
2025
CALL
PVH
PVH
$3.8B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
217,900
+165,900
| +319% | +$7.74M |
|
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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.