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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
PUT
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.5B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
75,200
+29,100
| +63% | +$2.44M |
|
|
AFMD
2452
DELISTED
Affimed
AFMD
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
156,281
+149,979
| +2,380% | +$4.17M |
|
2453
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
660,964
-38,271
| -5% | -$362K |
|
2454
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.86B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
352,895
+238,339
| +208% | +$3.79M |
|
2455
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59.4B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
311,126
-76,558
| -20% | -$1.74M |
|
|
BSCP
2456
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCP
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
323,502
-171,394
| -35% | -$3.72M |
|
2457
Seagate
STX
$221B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
148,338
+44,562
| +43% | +$2.24M |
|
|
SIVB
2458
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
-2,600
| -7% | -$501K |
|
2459
Devon Energy
DVN
$50.4B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
631,308
+581,633
| +1,171% | +$6.63M |
|
|
BECN
2460
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
271,437
+103,371
| +62% | +$2.31M |
|
2461
PUT
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.72B
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
433,300
+283,100
| +188% | +$4.5M |
|
2462
PUT
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.6B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
96,900
-36,100
| -27% | -$2.52M |
|
2463
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
58,300
+15,600
| +37% | +$1.97M |
|
2464
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
178,054
-409,022
| -70% | -$11.3M |
|
2465
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.64B
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
138,654
+63,606
| +85% | +$3.2M |
|
2466
CALL
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.9B
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
131,500
-9,100
| -6% | -$467K |
|
|
PS
2467
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
393,265
-423,414
| -52% | -$7.17M |
|
2468
Gold Fields
GFI
$36B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
754,116
-1,159,879
| -61% | -$8.79M |
|
2469
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.3B
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
42,319
-1,568
| -4% | -$253K |
|
2470
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$712M
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
685,747
-52,880
| -7% | -$541K |
|
2471
Zillow
ZG
$7.91B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+122,930
| New | +$6.06M |
|
2472
CAE Inc
CAE
$8.43B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
435,505
+68,321
| +19% | +$1.06M |
|
2473
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
188,400
+109,900
| +140% | +$3.74M |
|
2474
CALL
State Street
STT
$52.7B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
110,800
-22,000
| -17% | -$1.33M |
|
2475
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
79,653
+41,145
| +107% | +$3.37M |
|
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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.