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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2251
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.27B
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
224,130
+11,955
| +6% | +$450K |
|
2252
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$59.9B
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
260,400
+19,700
| +8% | +$642K |
|
2253
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.53B
| $8.62M | ﹤0.01% |
407,000
-5,200
| -1% | -$103K |
|
2254
SAP
SAP
$240B
| $8.6M | ﹤0.01% |
61,415
+42,866
| +231% | +$5.28M |
|
2255
Avnet
AVT
$7.85B
| $8.59M | ﹤0.01% |
307,953
+139,383
| +83% | +$3.87M |
|
2256
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $8.58M | ﹤0.01% |
79,896
-62,891
| -44% | -$6.66M |
|
|
PPL
2257
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.1B
| $8.58M | ﹤0.01% |
331,900
-71,200
| -18% | -$1.85M |
|
2258
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
49,136
-7,086
| -13% | -$1.32M |
|
2259
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
70,300
-49,700
| -41% | -$5.23M |
|
2260
PUT
PVH
PVH
$3.8B
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
178,400
+127,200
| +248% | +$5.93M |
|
2261
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.7B
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
494,400
+17,200
| +4% | +$281K |
|
2262
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
262,700
+171,900
| +189% | +$4.7M |
|
2263
CALL
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.79B
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
231,200
+75,700
| +49% | +$2.46M |
|
2264
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
87,800
+79,600
| +971% | +$7.24M |
|
2265
Genmab
GMAB
$19.6B
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
252,371
+227,512
| +915% | +$6.2M |
|
2266
CALL
New Oriental
EDU
$8.36B
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
65,600
-22,600
| -26% | -$2.75M |
|
2267
PUT
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.96B
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
94,500
+52,000
| +122% | +$3.35M |
|
2268
CALL
Post Holdings
POST
$3.67B
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
148,674
+6,417
| +5% | +$373K |
|
2269
PUT
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.82B
| $8.5M | ﹤0.01% |
383,200
-30,600
| -7% | -$595K |
|
2270
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.05B
| $8.49M | ﹤0.01% |
126,657
+92,438
| +270% | +$5.95M |
|
2271
Keysight
KEYS
$61.1B
| $8.49M | ﹤0.01% |
84,300
-675,615
| -89% | -$66.3M |
|
|
EIGR
2272
DELISTED
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.
EIGR
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
29,443
+1,000
| +4% | +$295K |
|
2273
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.13B
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
233,600
-72,700
| -24% | -$2.37M |
|
2274
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
217,264
+78,395
| +56% | +$2.99M |
|
|
PE
2275
PUT
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
792,100
+380,900
| +93% | +$3.53M |
|
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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.