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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
273,926
+151,042
| +123% | +$4.46M |
|
2027
Illumina
ILMN
$28.8B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
28,918
-22,350
| -44% | -$7.19M |
|
|
VGR
2028
PUT
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,460,196
+701,193
| +92% | +$5.36M |
|
2029
SM Energy
SM
$8.03B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,775,498
-1,073,387
| -28% | -$3.51M |
|
2030
CALL
Nutrien
NTR
$32.6B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
323,900
+245,800
| +315% | +$8.55M |
|
2031
PUT
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.2B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
126,100
-27,500
| -18% | -$2.12M |
|
2032
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
436,000
+260,700
| +149% | +$5.67M |
|
2033
PUT
Celanese
CE
$5.01B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
+91,700
| +324% | +$7.64M |
|
2034
PUT
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.5B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
89,400
+16,800
| +23% | +$1.84M |
|
2035
ConocoPhillips
COP
$152B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
246,456
+59,060
| +32% | +$2.39M |
|
2036
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+696,452
| New | +$9.33M |
|
2037
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF
HYMB
$3.36B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+367,286
| New | +$9.95M |
|
2038
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$20.5B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
57,479
-61,058
| -52% | -$10.3M |
|
2039
Vanguard Total World Bond ETF
BNDW
$1.89B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+126,809
| New | +$10.2M |
|
2040
Sabre
SABR
$900M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,281,959
+1,064,382
| +489% | +$7.54M |
|
2041
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
251,100
+61,600
| +33% | +$2.39M |
|
|
IPHI
2042
PUT
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
87,900
+58,900
| +203% | +$6.2M |
|
2043
Camping World
CWH
$662M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
379,972
-75,849
| -17% | -$1.22M |
|
2044
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
763,500
-189,800
| -20% | -$2.17M |
|
2045
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-7,400
| -28% | -$3.58M |
|
2046
Booking.com
BKNG
$159B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
161,600
-169,450
| -51% | -$10.3M |
|
|
2047
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
119,508
-4,150,578
| -97% | -$362M |
|
2048
PUT
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.07B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
166,200
+105,800
| +175% | +$7.23M |
|
2049
WIX.com
WIX
$3.1B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
40,051
-93,587
| -70% | -$16.6M |
|
2050
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
539,600
+169,600
| +46% | +$3.24M |
|
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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.