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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.1B
| $163M | 0.04% |
1,036,200
-155,200
| -13% | -$23.4M |
|
402
RTX Corp
RTX
$297B
| $162M | 0.04% |
1,652,631
+910,539
| +123% | +$89.7M |
|
403
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.8B
| $162M | 0.04% |
65,800
-107,100
| -62% | -$261M |
|
404
Envista
NVST
$4.5B
| $161M | 0.04% |
3,935,269
+1,001,392
| +34% | +$38.1M |
|
405
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $160M | 0.04% |
4,952,900
-1,820,000
| -27% | -$55M |
|
406
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.61B
| $160M | 0.04% |
5,039,228
+3,899,380
| +342% | +$117M |
|
407
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $160M | 0.04% |
2,746,317
+1,782,398
| +185% | +$96.2M |
|
|
408
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.8B
| $159M | 0.04% |
64,800
-63,800
| -50% | -$156M |
|
409
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.8B
| $159M | 0.03% |
1,469,000
+330,800
| +29% | +$38.3M |
|
410
Celanese
CE
$4.86B
| $158M | 0.03% |
1,449,967
+1,449,620
| +417,758% | +$167M |
|
411
Natera
NTRA
$44.7B
| $157M | 0.03% |
2,827,676
-221,272
| -7% | -$10.6M |
|
|
B
412
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $157M | 0.03% |
8,449,917
+3,914,080
| +86% | +$70.3M |
|
413
Trane Technologies
TT
$105B
| $157M | 0.03% |
852,444
-253,314
| -23% | -$46M |
|
414
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$125B
| $157M | 0.03% |
2,077,000
-1,437,200
| -41% | -$98.9M |
|
415
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $156M | 0.03% |
1,206,800
+227,000
| +23% | +$29.7M |
|
416
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $154M | 0.03% |
5,381,108
+1,055,204
| +24% | +$34.8M |
|
417
Invesco
IVZ
$14.3B
| $154M | 0.03% |
9,380,386
+7,209,001
| +332% | +$129M |
|
418
Hasbro
HAS
$13.7B
| $153M | 0.03% |
2,858,235
+2,242,027
| +364% | +$128M |
|
419
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.1B
| $152M | 0.03% |
1,195,442
-402,413
| -25% | -$55.5M |
|
420
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.1B
| $152M | 0.03% |
2,078,457
+1,135,881
| +121% | +$83.8M |
|
421
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.76B
| $151M | 0.03% |
2,276,200
-692,600
| -23% | -$46.2M |
|
422
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$99.8B
| $151M | 0.03% |
1,116,600
-266,100
| -19% | -$33.3M |
|
423
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $150M | 0.03% |
1,482,500
-181,000
| -11% | -$19.1M |
|
424
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.6B
| $150M | 0.03% |
203,590
-198,770
| -49% | -$142M |
|
425
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.56B
| $150M | 0.03% |
5,478,900
-6,803,100
| -55% | -$191M |
|
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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.