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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $108M | 0.02% |
1,067,253
-678,259
| -39% | -$69M |
|
577
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.7B
| $108M | 0.02% |
1,775,714
+1,116,293
| +169% | +$69.9M |
|
578
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $107M | 0.02% |
1,107,900
-318,600
| -22% | -$33.4M |
|
579
CALL
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $107M | 0.02% |
418,800
-384,500
| -48% | -$112M |
|
580
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $107M | 0.02% |
541,700
-743,856
| -58% | -$133M |
|
581
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $107M | 0.02% |
1,857,500
-555,700
| -23% | -$31.1M |
|
582
Allstate
ALL
$65.9B
| $107M | 0.02% |
962,593
+897,193
| +1,372% | +$113M |
|
583
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.9B
| $106M | 0.02% |
3,145,400
-1,334,000
| -30% | -$45.2M |
|
584
Constellation Energy
CEG
$98.7B
| $106M | 0.02% |
1,354,219
+1,224,050
| +940% | +$99M |
|
585
CALL
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $106M | 0.02% |
8,427,100
-1,017,300
| -11% | -$12.7M |
|
586
CALL
BILL Holdings
BILL
$5.11B
| $106M | 0.02% |
1,307,700
+390,500
| +43% | +$36.2M |
|
587
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.4B
| $106M | 0.02% |
594,581
-1,691,464
| -74% | -$311M |
|
588
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $106M | 0.02% |
647,686
+643,702
| +16,157% | +$98.6M |
|
589
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.3B
| $106M | 0.02% |
2,150,900
-384,900
| -15% | -$20.4M |
|
590
PUT
Roku
ROKU
$22.9B
| $106M | 0.02% |
1,603,800
-612,600
| -28% | -$35.9M |
|
591
Dynatrace
DT
$14.7B
| $105M | 0.02% |
2,490,522
-3,922,180
| -61% | -$159M |
|
592
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $105M | 0.02% |
914,400
+141,500
| +18% | +$17.2M |
|
593
CALL
Unity
U
$20.2B
| $105M | 0.02% |
3,227,377
+125,005
| +4% | +$4.02M |
|
594
Baxter International
BAX
$14B
| $104M | 0.02% |
2,561,572
+686,408
| +37% | +$29.1M |
|
595
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $103M | 0.02% |
1,295,221
+991,473
| +326% | +$74.8M |
|
596
CALL
Shell
SHEL
$248B
| $102M | 0.02% |
1,780,400
-229,000
| -11% | -$13.5M |
|
|
DEN
597
DELISTED
Denbury Inc.
DEN
| $102M | 0.02% |
1,168,827
-60,076
| -5% | -$5.05M |
|
|
CYBR
598
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $102M | 0.02% |
692,076
-133,630
| -16% | -$18.7M |
|
|
599
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $102M | 0.02% |
1,043,553
-5,514,721
| -84% | -$449M |
|
600
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$643M
| $102M | 0.02% |
1,611,300
-81,800
| -5% | -$5.38M |
|
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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.