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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $134M | 0.03% |
1,278,904
-352,566
| -22% | -$40.2M |
|
477
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.53B
| $134M | 0.03% |
1,853,416
+750,937
| +68% | +$53.7M |
|
478
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$110B
| $134M | 0.03% |
601,018
+583,259
| +3,284% | +$132M |
|
479
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $134M | 0.03% |
2,994,700
-319,000
| -10% | -$14.7M |
|
480
Synopsys
SNPS
$78.8B
| $134M | 0.03% |
345,676
-147,846
| -30% | -$52.8M |
|
481
PUT
RH
RH
$3.4B
| $133M | 0.03% |
547,600
-20,600
| -4% | -$5.98M |
|
482
Global Payments
GPN
$25.1B
| $133M | 0.03% |
1,265,994
-85,298
| -6% | -$9.24M |
|
483
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$91.3B
| $133M | 0.03% |
2,607,387
-372,134
| -12% | -$19.1M |
|
484
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$51B
| $133M | 0.03% |
643,300
-1,173,200
| -65% | -$213M |
|
485
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $133M | 0.03% |
1,367,500
-125,700
| -8% | -$13.2M |
|
486
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$26.9B
| $133M | 0.03% |
630,000
-31,500
| -5% | -$7.07M |
|
487
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $132M | 0.03% |
3,493,500
-2,966,400
| -46% | -$112M |
|
488
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.5B
| $132M | 0.03% |
3,350,910
-102,272
| -3% | -$4.07M |
|
489
PUT
Linde
LIN
$220B
| $132M | 0.03% |
370,600
-194,400
| -34% | -$65.1M |
|
490
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $132M | 0.03% |
1,763,100
-608,100
| -26% | -$44.5M |
|
491
PUT
Capital One
COF
$137B
| $131M | 0.03% |
1,367,100
+51,300
| +4% | +$5.37M |
|
492
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $130M | 0.03% |
575,600
+68,000
| +13% | +$15.1M |
|
493
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.5B
| $130M | 0.03% |
739,085
+301,276
| +69% | +$54.8M |
|
494
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $129M | 0.03% |
1,018,500
+345,500
| +51% | +$52.1M |
|
495
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.7B
| $129M | 0.03% |
361,300
-383,700
| -52% | -$143M |
|
496
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.7B
| $129M | 0.03% |
768,425
+720,068
| +1,489% | +$121M |
|
497
Fair Isaac
FICO
$24B
| $128M | 0.03% |
182,754
+149,337
| +447% | +$99.3M |
|
498
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77B
| $128M | 0.03% |
448,677
-225,968
| -33% | -$59.6M |
|
499
Toast
TOST
$20.4B
| $128M | 0.03% |
7,196,663
+4,496,432
| +167% | +$88.7M |
|
500
DoorDash
DASH
$93.7B
| $128M | 0.03% |
2,009,613
+1,987,102
| +8,827% | +$114M |
|
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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.