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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
CALL
DoorDash
DASH
$93.7B
| $102M | 0.02% |
1,597,100
-939,700
| -37% | -$53.9M |
|
602
American Water Works
AWK
$27.1B
| $101M | 0.02% |
691,580
+569,981
| +469% | +$84.4M |
|
603
Rio Tinto
RIO
$160B
| $101M | 0.02% |
1,476,245
-209,081
| -12% | -$15.2M |
|
|
VTYX
604
DELISTED
Ventyx Biosciences
VTYX
| $101M | 0.02% |
3,014,023
-753,320
| -20% | -$29.3M |
|
605
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$42.1B
| $100M | 0.02% |
587,100
-841,700
| -59% | -$134M |
|
606
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.7B
| $99.8M | 0.02% |
585,506
+501,802
| +599% | +$84M |
|
607
Autoliv
ALV
$8.89B
| $99.5M | 0.02% |
1,065,434
-259,903
| -20% | -$22.9M |
|
608
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $99.2M | 0.02% |
974,945
+578,686
| +146% | +$55.9M |
|
609
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $98.8M | 0.02% |
2,829,200
-945,200
| -25% | -$35.1M |
|
610
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $98.7M | 0.02% |
1,327,593
+522,836
| +65% | +$43.8M |
|
611
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.6B
| $98.5M | 0.02% |
3,865,700
+2,900,200
| +300% | +$83.1M |
|
612
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $98.4M | 0.02% |
1,712,100
-1,740,200
| -50% | -$97.4M |
|
|
FLG
613
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $98.4M | 0.02% |
3,626,796
-558,655
| -13% | -$15.1M |
|
614
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.3B
| $98.2M | 0.02% |
3,484,619
-2,943,669
| -46% | -$80.2M |
|
615
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $98.1M | 0.02% |
2,001,300
-589,900
| -23% | -$28.6M |
|
616
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $97.7M | 0.02% |
2,001,077
+489,049
| +32% | +$24M |
|
617
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.1B
| $97.6M | 0.02% |
2,523,200
+648,400
| +35% | +$25.7M |
|
618
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $97.3M | 0.02% |
467,300
-95,300
| -17% | -$19.6M |
|
619
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.8B
| $97.2M | 0.02% |
900,000
-537,500
| -37% | -$62.2M |
|
|
FISV
620
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.5B
| $97M | 0.02% |
858,500
+488,700
| +132% | +$53.8M |
|
621
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $96.7M | 0.02% |
2,186,378
+1,566,083
| +252% | +$75M |
|
622
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.3B
| $96.5M | 0.02% |
579,600
-13,500
| -2% | -$2.21M |
|
623
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $96.4M | 0.02% |
1,165,734
+589,523
| +102% | +$49.9M |
|
624
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$121B
| $96.2M | 0.02% |
1,447,000
+1,400
| +0.1% | +$79.6K |
|
625
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $96.1M | 0.02% |
2,154,002
+1,101,957
| +105% | +$50.7M |
|
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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.