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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $127M | 0.03% |
498,145
-1,188,344
| -70% | -$293M |
|
502
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.9B
| $126M | 0.03% |
934,750
-118,715
| -11% | -$16.5M |
|
503
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.4B
| $126M | 0.03% |
1,134,100
-937,300
| -45% | -$116M |
|
504
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $126M | 0.03% |
772,737
+705,136
| +1,043% | +$118M |
|
505
Boeing
BA
$182B
| $126M | 0.03% |
592,889
-536,249
| -47% | -$111M |
|
506
CALL
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.54B
| $126M | 0.03% |
3,121,900
-1,796,500
| -37% | -$68.8M |
|
507
BP
BP
$110B
| $126M | 0.03% |
3,317,596
+766,381
| +30% | +$28.6M |
|
508
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $126M | 0.03% |
1,121,648
+778,188
| +227% | +$81.4M |
|
509
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $125M | 0.03% |
767,400
-2,200
| -0.3% | -$337K |
|
510
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $125M | 0.03% |
1,236,372
+819,764
| +197% | +$86.6M |
|
511
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20.6B
| $125M | 0.03% |
1,543,806
+363,657
| +31% | +$31.3M |
|
512
Mastercard
MA
$497B
| $125M | 0.03% |
342,908
-41,711
| -11% | -$15.2M |
|
513
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$815B
| $125M | 0.03% |
304,378
+134,073
| +79% | +$53.5M |
|
514
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $124M | 0.03% |
1,511,000
+326,200
| +28% | +$24.8M |
|
|
DOCU
515
PUT
DocuSign
DOCU
$12.2B
| $124M | 0.03% |
2,120,400
-320,600
| -13% | -$19.1M |
|
516
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.29B
| $124M | 0.03% |
360,956
-26,562
| -7% | -$9.43M |
|
517
CALL
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $124M | 0.03% |
7,979,100
+1,963,000
| +33% | +$33.1M |
|
518
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $123M | 0.03% |
6,307,052
+4,569,341
| +263% | +$94M |
|
519
CALL
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.3B
| $123M | 0.03% |
1,241,900
+201,000
| +19% | +$19.6M |
|
520
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $123M | 0.03% |
8,337,200
-4,508,100
| -35% | -$70.3M |
|
521
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.3B
| $123M | 0.03% |
1,554,043
-33,357
| -2% | -$2.42M |
|
522
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $122M | 0.03% |
9,693,559
-7,823,057
| -45% | -$98M |
|
523
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $122M | 0.03% |
1,584,099
+1,578,276
| +27,104% | +$121M |
|
524
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$121B
| $121M | 0.03% |
1,827,800
+648,700
| +55% | +$36.9M |
|
525
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$35.5B
| $121M | 0.03% |
804,600
-619,600
| -44% | -$87.9M |
|
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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.