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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$645M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$640M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$517M |
| 4 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$481M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$400M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$707M |
| 4 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$472M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$449M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.18% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.22% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
PUT
Uber
UBER
$154B
| $208M | 0.05% |
6,573,700
-1,729,200
| -21% | -$54.8M |
|
302
PUT
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $208M | 0.05% |
1,258,600
-749,700
| -37% | -$124M |
|
303
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$13B
| $208M | 0.05% |
7,611,400
-4,420,300
| -37% | -$115M |
|
304
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $207M | 0.05% |
1,037,500
-456,200
| -31% | -$92.7M |
|
305
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $207M | 0.05% |
856,900
+116,800
| +16% | +$28.7M |
|
306
PUT
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.97B
| $207M | 0.05% |
747,100
-239,500
| -24% | -$73.3M |
|
307
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55B
| $207M | 0.05% |
2,737,021
+2,533,450
| +1,245% | +$191M |
|
308
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.94B
| $207M | 0.05% |
5,810,963
+4,497,962
| +343% | +$276M |
|
309
PUT
3M
MMM
$94.7B
| $206M | 0.05% |
2,346,911
+750,849
| +47% | +$70.8M |
|
310
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.3B
| $206M | 0.05% |
3,302,700
-202,000
| -6% | -$12.5M |
|
311
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$439B
| $206M | 0.05% |
1,676,700
-821,700
| -33% | -$94.4M |
|
|
312
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $205M | 0.05% |
849,800
-185,400
| -18% | -$45.5M |
|
313
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$254B
| $205M | 0.05% |
1,103,900
-525,900
| -32% | -$92.5M |
|
314
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$223B
| $205M | 0.05% |
355,500
-61,700
| -15% | -$34.8M |
|
315
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$70.4B
| $205M | 0.05% |
517,000
+90,900
| +21% | +$38.2M |
|
316
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.6B
| $204M | 0.04% |
6,935,074
+3,607,619
| +108% | +$105M |
|
317
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.2B
| $203M | 0.04% |
1,345,900
+415,900
| +45% | +$59M |
|
318
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$92.8B
| $202M | 0.04% |
1,219,500
+216,900
| +22% | +$36.1M |
|
319
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$28B
| $202M | 0.04% |
2,398,006
+292,586
| +14% | +$24.2M |
|
320
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$109B
| $201M | 0.04% |
2,291,600
-610,500
| -21% | -$53.9M |
|
321
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $200M | 0.04% |
1,030,910
+898,204
| +677% | +$189M |
|
|
ATVI
322
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $200M | 0.04% |
2,332,300
-1,299,200
| -36% | -$101M |
|
323
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.2B
| $199M | 0.04% |
2,784,100
-276,000
| -9% | -$19.3M |
|
|
X
324
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $199M | 0.04% |
7,621,300
-766,200
| -9% | -$21.3M |
|
|
325
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $197M | 0.04% |
986,500
-223,100
| -18% | -$45.3M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Ken Griffin held 16,292 positions worth $455B, up 6.2% from $428B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $26.7B in Q1 2023, closing 1,652 positions and reducing 6,687 holdings. Its most notable exit was Restaurant Brands International, an estimated $93.3M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.3% of assets, up from 2.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $238M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2023 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 6,751,572 shares worth $238M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2023, an estimated $645M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.24B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Restaurant Brands International in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $93.3M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $455B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,467 new positions and closed 1,652 in Q1 2023.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $455B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.