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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF
FSTA
$1.43B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
218,267
+210,214
| +2,610% | +$7.28M |
|
2402
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.62B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
86,396
+39,070
| +83% | +$3.18M |
|
2403
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
459,383
+311,069
| +210% | +$2.89M |
|
2404
PUT
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
139,000
+66,900
| +93% | +$3.64M |
|
|
APHA
2405
PUT
DELISTED
Aphria Inc. Common Shares
APHA
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
1,768,300
-135,900
| -7% | -$521K |
|
2406
PUT
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
68,500
+61,200
| +838% | +$6.78M |
|
2407
PUT
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.45B
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
557,200
+525,600
| +1,663% | +$7.26M |
|
|
PFPT
2408
CALL
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
+38,400
| +130% | +$4.39M |
|
2409
CALL
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
205,400
-72,100
| -26% | -$2.3M |
|
2410
CALL
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
258,200
+102,500
| +66% | +$3.05M |
|
|
RAD
2411
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
440,200
-123,300
| -22% | -$1.66M |
|
|
CLR
2412
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
427,800
+135,400
| +46% | +$1.9M |
|
2413
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
70,600
+22,300
| +46% | +$2.15M |
|
|
ETFC
2414
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
150,000
-39,100
| -21% | -$1.68M |
|
|
CRON
2415
PUT
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.16B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
1,240,700
+831,000
| +203% | +$5.08M |
|
2416
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
48,100
+26,800
| +126% | +$4.24M |
|
2417
EverQuote
EVER
$861M
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
127,730
-24,787
| -16% | -$1.17M |
|
2418
CALL
GameStop
GME
$8.37B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
6,844,400
+2,877,600
| +73% | +$3.32M |
|
2419
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$196M
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
4,364
+2,975
| +214% | +$8.11M |
|
2420
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.2B
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
52,976
-1,873,290
| -97% | -$245M |
|
|
ZEN
2421
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
83,447
-537,196
| -87% | -$41.4M |
|
2422
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
+32,100
| +192% | +$3.67M |
|
2423
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
166,300
+6,800
| +4% | +$292K |
|
|
ZUO
2424
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
578,591
+45,649
| +9% | +$508K |
|
|
GNMK
2425
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
500,741
+474,989
| +1,844% | +$4.83M |
|
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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.