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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RCM
526
DELISTED
R1 RCM Inc. Common Stock
RCM
| $121M | 0.03% |
8,094,022
-3,665,556
| -31% | -$50.2M |
|
527
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$171B
| $121M | 0.03% |
1,456,100
-688,900
| -32% | -$57.1M |
|
528
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.55B
| $121M | 0.03% |
4,412,364
+2,888,820
| +190% | +$80.9M |
|
529
PUT
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $121M | 0.03% |
472,700
-335,600
| -42% | -$97.8M |
|
530
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $121M | 0.03% |
1,582,733
+442,358
| +39% | +$29.6M |
|
531
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $121M | 0.03% |
1,565,900
-1,116,200
| -42% | -$85.8M |
|
532
HubSpot
HUBS
$12B
| $120M | 0.03% |
280,873
+267,928
| +2,070% | +$97.8M |
|
533
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $120M | 0.03% |
486,800
+107,300
| +28% | +$27.3M |
|
534
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $120M | 0.03% |
1,730,400
-1,835,900
| -51% | -$129M |
|
535
Corpay
CPAY
$27.9B
| $119M | 0.03% |
563,495
+222,253
| +65% | +$45.1M |
|
536
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.84B
| $119M | 0.03% |
1,949,100
-841,800
| -30% | -$44.8M |
|
537
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $119M | 0.03% |
2,342,242
+1,979,735
| +546% | +$113M |
|
538
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $118M | 0.03% |
748,496
-174,930
| -19% | -$26.6M |
|
539
Ameren
AEE
$30.2B
| $118M | 0.03% |
1,361,022
+1,268,124
| +1,365% | +$109M |
|
540
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$69.6B
| $118M | 0.03% |
7,785,200
+1,754,928
| +29% | +$25M |
|
541
PUT
Chewy
CHWY
$9.2B
| $117M | 0.03% |
3,141,800
+862,200
| +38% | +$35.7M |
|
542
Western Union
WU
$2.34B
| $117M | 0.03% |
10,522,261
+10,195,099
| +3,116% | +$133M |
|
543
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.98B
| $117M | 0.03% |
384,700
-52,600
| -12% | -$16M |
|
544
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$274B
| $117M | 0.03% |
2,928,000
-906,000
| -24% | -$35.7M |
|
545
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$125B
| $117M | 0.03% |
1,546,000
+202,800
| +15% | +$14M |
|
546
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $116M | 0.03% |
407,500
-125,000
| -23% | -$34.1M |
|
547
Goldman Sachs
GS
$304B
| $116M | 0.03% |
355,314
+310,942
| +701% | +$108M |
|
548
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $116M | 0.03% |
3,324,200
+223,800
| +7% | +$8.3M |
|
549
PUT
Twilio
TWLO
$38.3B
| $116M | 0.03% |
1,741,200
-1,280,200
| -42% | -$79M |
|
550
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.5B
| $116M | 0.03% |
347,000
+64,200
| +23% | +$18.9M |
|
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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.