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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
CoStar Group
CSGP
$13.1B
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
138,110
+124,220
| +894% | +$8.03M |
|
2102
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.46B
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
503,681
-1,677,036
| -77% | -$27M |
|
|
CSOD
2103
CALL
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $9.8M | ﹤0.01% |
254,200
+112,400
| +79% | +$3.96M |
|
|
SAVE
2104
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
550,300
+345,000
| +168% | +$4.92M |
|
2105
CALL
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.7B
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
493,600
+42,300
| +9% | +$720K |
|
|
FLIR
2106
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
240,942
-70,476
| -23% | -$2.93M |
|
|
SGEN
2107
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
57,409
-105,956
| -65% | -$15.8M |
|
2108
Amplify Mobile Payments ETF
IPAY
$188M
| $9.75M | ﹤0.01% |
198,842
+106,401
| +115% | +$4.77M |
|
2109
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.5B
| $9.75M | ﹤0.01% |
1,023,900
+39,300
| +4% | +$304K |
|
|
ZNGA
2110
CALL
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $9.74M | ﹤0.01% |
1,020,900
+397,100
| +64% | +$3.26M |
|
2111
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $9.72M | ﹤0.01% |
285,842
+40,962
| +17% | +$1.3M |
|
2112
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $9.72M | ﹤0.01% |
276,300
-142,900
| -34% | -$4.76M |
|
2113
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.6B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
394,590
+16,523
| +4% | +$360K |
|
2114
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$799M
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
122,300
-89,100
| -42% | -$6.63M |
|
|
MYOV
2115
DELISTED
Myovant Sciences Ltd.
MYOV
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
470,951
+146,693
| +45% | +$2M |
|
2116
CALL
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$602M
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
127,700
+51,100
| +67% | +$3.1M |
|
2117
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.74B
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
620,800
+2,600
| +0.4% | +$38.5K |
|
2118
PUT
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.47B
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
87,600
+50,200
| +134% | +$4.89M |
|
2119
Liquidia Corp
LQDA
$6.66B
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
1,149,668
+1,088,363
| +1,775% | +$8.26M |
|
2120
PUT
Sun Communities
SUI
$15B
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
71,300
+56,700
| +388% | +$7.53M |
|
2121
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.47B
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
618,400
-46,400
| -7% | -$657K |
|
|
GAP
2122
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
766,200
+440,100
| +135% | +$3.97M |
|
2123
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.43B
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
205,506
-27,651
| -12% | -$1.36M |
|
2124
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$24.2B
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
194,800
-77,600
| -28% | -$3.46M |
|
2125
CALL
WEC Energy
WEC
$36B
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
109,900
+41,600
| +61% | +$3.75M |
|
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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.