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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF
ILTB
$592M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
134,001
+67,198
| +101% | +$4.92M |
|
2077
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond Fund
IAGG
$11.4B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
180,282
+122,894
| +214% | +$6.79M |
|
2078
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
527,800
+237,000
| +81% | +$4.53M |
|
2079
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.9B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
107,376
-153,985
| -59% | -$15.2M |
|
2080
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
421,073
+173,756
| +70% | +$3.78M |
|
2081
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.43B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
546,800
+56,600
| +12% | +$997K |
|
2082
PUT
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $9.99M | ﹤0.01% |
439,400
+332,600
| +311% | +$6.83M |
|
2083
PUT
Paychex
PAYX
$43.4B
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
131,600
+45,800
| +53% | +$3.17M |
|
2084
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21B
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
88,003
+39,302
| +81% | +$3.91M |
|
2085
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$156B
| $9.93M | ﹤0.01% |
176,800
-74,000
| -30% | -$3.75M |
|
2086
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$45.1B
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+809,844
| New | +$9.34M |
|
|
ERF
2087
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
3,518,561
-197,712
| -5% | -$502K |
|
|
NVRO
2088
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
82,661
-2,937
| -3% | -$348K |
|
|
RAD
2089
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
578,800
+260,400
| +82% | +$3.51M |
|
2090
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$24.6B
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
-71,400
| -55% | -$11.9M |
|
2091
Sutro Biopharma
STRO
$340M
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
127,152
-27,783
| -18% | -$2.67M |
|
2092
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
380,400
-425,700
| -53% | -$10.7M |
|
|
SIX
2093
CALL
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
513,200
+270,800
| +112% | +$5.39M |
|
2094
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
116,200
+15,700
| +16% | +$1.19M |
|
2095
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
198,500
-52,500
| -21% | -$2.61M |
|
|
ICPT
2096
PUT
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
205,600
+51,200
| +33% | +$3.96M |
|
|
GRA
2097
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+193,713
| New | +$9.18M |
|
2098
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.68B
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
2,083
+1,029
| +98% | +$7.24M |
|
|
AQUA
2099
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $9.83M | ﹤0.01% |
528,686
-160,875
| -23% | -$2.66M |
|
2100
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $9.82M | ﹤0.01% |
86,083
+68,261
| +383% | +$7.5M |
|
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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.