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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
PUT
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $1.58B | 0.35% |
14,885,000
-9,577,500
| -39% | -$932M |
|
27
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $1.49B | 0.33% |
19,785,700
+3,368,900
| +21% | +$252M |
|
|
28
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$774B
| $1.37B | 0.3% |
13,985,300
-4,262,648
| -23% | -$347M |
|
29
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $1.31B | 0.29% |
7,137,000
+976,900
| +16% | +$172M |
|
30
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.8B
| $1.23B | 0.27% |
29,626,400
+2,977,600
| +11% | +$127M |
|
31
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $1.18B | 0.26% |
3,811,100
+83,100
| +2% | +$25.6M |
|
32
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $1.16B | 0.26% |
11,363,800
+2,267,200
| +25% | +$227M |
|
33
CALL
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.6B
| $1.14B | 0.25% |
10,741,200
-4,015,200
| -27% | -$420M |
|
34
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $1.14B | 0.25% |
3,492,500
+290,800
| +9% | +$101M |
|
|
35
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$774B
| $1.03B | 0.23% |
10,551,716
+574,524
| +6% | +$46.8M |
|
|
36
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $971M | 0.21% |
9,504,200
+2,649,700
| +39% | +$265M |
|
|
37
CALL
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $953M | 0.21% |
8,985,000
-2,150,000
| -19% | -$209M |
|
38
PUT
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $914M | 0.2% |
4,303,700
-1,055,500
| -20% | -$219M |
|
|
39
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $910M | 0.2% |
2,783,400
+322,700
| +13% | +$112M |
|
40
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $898M | 0.2% |
3,043,100
-825,800
| -21% | -$253M |
|
|
41
PUT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.6B
| $894M | 0.2% |
8,402,400
+1,169,000
| +16% | +$122M |
|
42
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $890M | 0.2% |
8,111,700
-1,153,400
| -12% | -$128M |
|
43
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $856M | 0.19% |
8,567,400
+1,355,600
| +19% | +$115M |
|
44
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $842M | 0.19% |
24,650,000
-2,710,000
| -10% | -$85.2M |
|
45
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $833M | 0.18% |
8,314,200
-1,051,400
| -11% | -$106M |
|
46
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$25.9B
| $826M | 0.18% |
3,796,300
+481,400
| +15% | +$87.9M |
|
|
47
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $824M | 0.18% |
3,887,400
-4,151,675
| -52% | -$707M |
|
48
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.27T
| $821M | 0.18% |
29,565,800
+10,514,130
| +55% | +$228M |
|
|
49
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $820M | 0.18% |
2,779,700
-1,238,800
| -31% | -$380M |
|
50
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $813M | 0.18% |
6,242,300
-936,200
| -13% | -$128M |
|
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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.