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 | 3.4% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.87% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.84% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$103B
| $175M | 0.06% |
677,700
+288,200
| +74% | +$49.4M |
|
|
FRC
202
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $174M | 0.06% |
1,643,031
+101,663
| +7% | +$10.4M |
|
203
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $174M | 0.06% |
153,900
+33,600
| +28% | +$35.4M |
|
204
PUT
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $173M | 0.06% |
1,443,200
+49,800
| +4% | +$5.68M |
|
205
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $172M | 0.06% |
3,856,100
-962,800
| -20% | -$43.2M |
|
206
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $172M | 0.06% |
1,225,900
-205,500
| -14% | -$29.9M |
|
207
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.1B
| $170M | 0.06% |
4,412,842
+980,556
| +29% | +$37.4M |
|
208
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $170M | 0.06% |
1,524,600
+194,800
| +15% | +$19.4M |
|
209
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $169M | 0.06% |
3,287,671
-862,681
| -21% | -$40.7M |
|
210
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $169M | 0.06% |
1,336,200
-88,400
| -6% | -$10.5M |
|
211
IQVIA
IQV
$40.1B
| $168M | 0.06% |
1,187,073
+679,232
| +134% | +$92M |
|
212
Analog Devices
ADI
$188B
| $168M | 0.06% |
1,370,917
+1,331,518
| +3,380% | +$146M |
|
213
L3Harris
LHX
$53.3B
| $168M | 0.06% |
987,654
-980,946
| -50% | -$184M |
|
214
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $167M | 0.06% |
879,600
-273,900
| -24% | -$49.1M |
|
215
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $166M | 0.06% |
1,814,128
+1,230,393
| +211% | +$111M |
|
216
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.6B
| $166M | 0.06% |
1,785,778
+606,353
| +51% | +$50.6M |
|
|
217
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $165M | 0.06% |
1,484,300
+399,200
| +37% | +$39.8M |
|
218
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $162M | 0.06% |
605,800
-45,200
| -7% | -$13.6M |
|
219
Elevance Health
ELV
$84.7B
| $162M | 0.06% |
614,944
+380,523
| +162% | +$102M |
|
220
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$25.7B
| $162M | 0.06% |
5,269,957
+2,303,523
| +78% | +$68.4M |
|
221
Labcorp
LH
$26.1B
| $161M | 0.06% |
1,130,653
+1,026,234
| +983% | +$142M |
|
222
Kroger
KR
$34.5B
| $161M | 0.06% |
4,747,438
+3,080,157
| +185% | +$99.9M |
|
223
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$9.32B
| $161M | 0.06% |
6,838,700
+2,569,300
| +60% | +$45.7M |
|
224
Uber
UBER
$160B
| $160M | 0.06% |
5,154,081
+1,491,103
| +41% | +$46.5M |
|
225
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $158M | 0.06% |
2,636,996
+2,629,048
| +33,078% | +$157M |
|
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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 3.4% of assets, down from 4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
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.