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 | 4.1% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.97% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.85% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.77% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.1B
| $148M | 0.07% |
1,951,112
+1,943,315
| +24,924% | +$176M |
|
202
PUT
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $148M | 0.07% |
3,506,300
+260,200
| +8% | +$17.5M |
|
203
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.9B
| $147M | 0.07% |
1,664,600
+141,000
| +9% | +$13.7M |
|
204
Aflac
AFL
$60.7B
| $147M | 0.07% |
4,281,928
+2,658,451
| +164% | +$121M |
|
205
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $146M | 0.07% |
4,305,451
+3,217,387
| +296% | +$152M |
|
206
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.25B
| $146M | 0.07% |
3,883,800
+442,300
| +13% | +$18M |
|
207
Domino's
DPZ
$11.8B
| $146M | 0.07% |
449,163
+412,437
| +1,123% | +$127M |
|
208
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $145M | 0.07% |
3,285,800
+1,706,800
| +108% | +$92.2M |
|
209
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $145M | 0.07% |
937,500
-14,500
| -2% | -$3.08M |
|
210
Snap
SNAP
$9.32B
| $143M | 0.06% |
12,066,566
-8,204,448
| -40% | -$126M |
|
211
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $143M | 0.06% |
1,874,600
-2,249,800
| -55% | -$192M |
|
212
CALL
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $143M | 0.06% |
1,943,306
+668,624
| +52% | +$52.5M |
|
213
PUT
Roku
ROKU
$22.4B
| $143M | 0.06% |
1,629,100
-594,000
| -27% | -$68.4M |
|
214
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.5B
| $142M | 0.06% |
10,851,200
+6,331,700
| +140% | +$99.5M |
|
|
CY
215
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $141M | 0.06% |
6,052,295
+5,234,763
| +640% | +$120M |
|
216
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $141M | 0.06% |
1,158,200
+561,400
| +94% | +$64.6M |
|
217
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $139M | 0.06% |
1,395,400
+425,700
| +44% | +$51.1M |
|
218
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.8B
| $139M | 0.06% |
3,414,575
+3,214,386
| +1,606% | +$151M |
|
219
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $139M | 0.06% |
1,379,200
-89,300
| -6% | -$10.9M |
|
220
PUT
JD.com
JD
$43.1B
| $139M | 0.06% |
3,420,200
-387,400
| -10% | -$15.5M |
|
221
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.9B
| $138M | 0.06% |
2,588,600
+10,300
| +0.4% | +$654K |
|
|
222
CALL
Uber
UBER
$160B
| $138M | 0.06% |
4,950,200
+2,126,900
| +75% | +$70M |
|
223
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $138M | 0.06% |
2,040,500
-318,200
| -13% | -$26.1M |
|
224
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $138M | 0.06% |
3,508,800
+1,787,200
| +104% | +$78.4M |
|
225
Owens Corning
OC
$12.6B
| $137M | 0.06% |
3,529,805
+362,306
| +11% | +$20.3M |
|
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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 1,650 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 4.1% of assets, down from 5.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
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 1,650 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.