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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$58.5B
| $9.26M | ﹤0.01% |
432,400
-19,400
| -4% | -$371K |
|
2177
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $9.26M | ﹤0.01% |
535,900
+181,800
| +51% | +$3.1M |
|
2178
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.33B
| $9.25M | ﹤0.01% |
351,565
+319,435
| +994% | +$8.15M |
|
2179
Loews
L
$23.1B
| $9.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+269,642
| New | +$9.09M |
|
2180
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $9.24M | ﹤0.01% |
684,800
+37,700
| +6% | +$430K |
|
|
FITB
2181
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.7B
| $9.23M | ﹤0.01% |
478,700
+114,400
| +31% | +$2.12M |
|
|
PXD
2182
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $9.23M | ﹤0.01% |
94,455
-1,206,641
| -93% | -$106M |
|
2183
Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF
VNLA
$3.36B
| $9.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+183,556
| New | +$9.14M |
|
2184
Quanta Services
PWR
$103B
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
234,456
-734,223
| -76% | -$26.2M |
|
2185
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.7B
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
746,971
-698,208
| -48% | -$7.21M |
|
2186
iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF
ICSH
$8.4B
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
181,349
+16,916
| +10% | +$852K |
|
2187
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$357B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
392,400
-593,000
| -60% | -$14.7M |
|
2188
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.75B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
370,026
+338,436
| +1,071% | +$9.13M |
|
2189
Parsons
PSN
$5.12B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
252,484
+13,122
| +5% | +$493K |
|
2190
Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
JMBS
$6.75B
| $9.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+170,060
| New | +$9.06M |
|
2191
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$27.4B
| $9.13M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+1,900
| +6% | +$451K |
|
|
NAV
2192
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $9.13M | ﹤0.01% |
323,680
-84,696
| -21% | -$2.01M |
|
|
GTM
2193
CALL
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$1.18B
| $9.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+178,700
| New | +$8.54M |
|
2194
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $9.11M | ﹤0.01% |
573,613
-156,595
| -21% | -$2.15M |
|
|
HYLD
2195
DELISTED
High Yield ETF
HYLD
| $9.11M | ﹤0.01% |
310,310
+200,135
| +182% | +$5.48M |
|
2196
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.53B
| $9.08M | ﹤0.01% |
20,116
-5,202
| -21% | -$2.3M |
|
2197
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$924M
| $9.08M | ﹤0.01% |
578,000
+113,600
| +24% | +$1.61M |
|
2198
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
81,500
+25,900
| +47% | +$2.57M |
|
|
CLDR
2199
PUT
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
710,600
+574,900
| +424% | +$5.52M |
|
2200
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,157
| New | +$9.01M |
|
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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.