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 | 4.18% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 4.07% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.86% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.85% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.7B
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
279,200
+84,800
| +44% | +$5.34M |
|
|
IPHI
2077
CALL
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
92,400
+72,500
| +364% | +$5.63M |
|
2078
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.76B
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
119,981
+9,151
| +8% | +$572K |
|
2079
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.83B
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
52,278
+568
| +1% | +$86.8K |
|
2080
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.36B
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
252,500
+161,500
| +177% | +$6.92M |
|
|
BHVN
2081
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
214,625
-73,472
| -26% | -$3.36M |
|
2082
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
466,057
-1,610,352
| -78% | -$56.7M |
|
2083
CGI
GIB
$15.2B
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
134,434
+119,931
| +827% | +$8.7M |
|
2084
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$17.1B
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
73,569
+42,431
| +136% | +$4.29M |
|
2085
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.03B
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
709,612
+379,748
| +115% | +$8.32M |
|
|
TIF
2086
CALL
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $7.26M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
-24,600
| -30% | -$3.24M |
|
2087
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.6B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+378,067
| New | +$9.59M |
|
2088
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$205B
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
170,900
+57,500
| +51% | +$2.95M |
|
2089
Corbus Pharmaceuticals
CRBP
$195M
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
46,066
+45,401
| +6,827% | +$7.68M |
|
2090
CALL
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
+41,100
| +122% | +$4.53M |
|
2091
CALL
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.6B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
129,600
-1,300
| -1% | -$106K |
|
2092
MasTec
MTZ
$23.9B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
220,714
+30,098
| +16% | +$1.53M |
|
2093
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27.1B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
180,100
+30,500
| +20% | +$1.73M |
|
2094
CALL
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.7B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
418,400
-6,100
| -1% | -$112K |
|
|
HUYA
2095
PUT
Huya Inc
HUYA
$529M
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
424,900
+225,900
| +114% | +$4.2M |
|
2096
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.64B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
204,467
+110,623
| +118% | +$6.46M |
|
|
WWE
2097
CALL
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
212,100
+99,100
| +88% | +$4.8M |
|
2098
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
322,200
+83,400
| +35% | +$2.32M |
|
2099
iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF
RING
$2.46B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
375,215
+359,004
| +2,215% | +$8.11M |
|
2100
National Vision
EYE
$1.53B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
370,054
-151,161
| -29% | -$4.71M |
|
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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 1,649 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 4.2% of assets, down from 5.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
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 1,649 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.