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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$125B
| $184M | 0.04% |
1,766,900
-1,775,200
| -50% | -$185M |
|
352
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$149B
| $184M | 0.04% |
1,854,000
-214,048
| -10% | -$23.4M |
|
353
Pinterest
PINS
$13.3B
| $184M | 0.04% |
6,735,776
+6,735,630
| +4,613,445% | +$175M |
|
354
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.6B
| $184M | 0.04% |
188,647
+140,074
| +288% | +$104M |
|
355
Etsy
ETSY
$7.36B
| $183M | 0.04% |
1,646,098
+1,445,833
| +722% | +$179M |
|
356
Hershey
HSY
$37.4B
| $183M | 0.04% |
718,733
+706,800
| +5,923% | +$166M |
|
357
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.1B
| $183M | 0.04% |
692,923
-437,382
| -39% | -$111M |
|
|
ATVI
358
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $183M | 0.04% |
2,132,600
+456,000
| +27% | +$35.4M |
|
|
359
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$149B
| $181M | 0.04% |
1,827,400
-269,100
| -13% | -$29.4M |
|
360
DTE Energy
DTE
$28.9B
| $181M | 0.04% |
1,655,063
-63,092
| -4% | -$7.07M |
|
|
ATVI
361
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $181M | 0.04% |
2,111,014
-517,532
| -20% | -$40.2M |
|
362
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.7B
| $181M | 0.04% |
4,415,900
-1,384,600
| -24% | -$57.6M |
|
363
CALL
Linde
LIN
$220B
| $181M | 0.04% |
507,900
-57,900
| -10% | -$19.4M |
|
364
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $180M | 0.04% |
2,359,900
-1,858,939
| -44% | -$124M |
|
365
Warner Bros
WBD
$69.5B
| $179M | 0.04% |
11,843,001
+2,200,860
| +23% | +$31.3M |
|
366
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $179M | 0.04% |
2,215,800
+723,100
| +48% | +$58.9M |
|
|
HES
367
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $178M | 0.04% |
1,342,635
+1,170,844
| +682% | +$163M |
|
368
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.1B
| $177M | 0.04% |
2,943,362
-2,776,474
| -49% | -$178M |
|
369
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $176M | 0.04% |
2,373,600
+296,000
| +14% | +$24.8M |
|
370
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.9B
| $176M | 0.04% |
1,360,300
-481,800
| -26% | -$62.9M |
|
371
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$450B
| $174M | 0.04% |
1,876,600
-1,079,600
| -37% | -$94.7M |
|
372
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$202B
| $174M | 0.04% |
4,026,900
-687,100
| -15% | -$28.9M |
|
373
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $174M | 0.04% |
376,400
-29,000
| -7% | -$13.5M |
|
|
PXD
374
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $174M | 0.04% |
850,131
+247,405
| +41% | +$53.2M |
|
375
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $173M | 0.04% |
2,273,600
-182,800
| -7% | -$15.2M |
|
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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.