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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $85.1M | 0.02% |
839,800
-22,850
| -3% | -$2.32M |
|
702
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.6B
| $85.1M | 0.02% |
4,396,320
-2,592,280
| -37% | -$43.1M |
|
703
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $85.1M | 0.02% |
599,500
-502,700
| -46% | -$67M |
|
704
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$143B
| $85M | 0.02% |
380,587
-175,066
| -32% | -$39.8M |
|
705
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$91.9B
| $84.6M | 0.02% |
509,700
-65,400
| -11% | -$10.9M |
|
706
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $84.5M | 0.02% |
9,551,351
+6,879,779
| +258% | +$68M |
|
707
RB Global
RBA
$16B
| $84.2M | 0.02% |
1,495,012
+961,832
| +180% | +$56.7M |
|
708
Robert Half
RHI
$4.48B
| $84.1M | 0.02% |
1,043,319
+732,978
| +236% | +$58.2M |
|
709
PUT
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.1B
| $83.9M | 0.02% |
318,200
+124,300
| +64% | +$31.6M |
|
710
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $83.8M | 0.02% |
300,776
+95,126
| +46% | +$24.3M |
|
711
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $83.6M | 0.02% |
2,205,500
-136,400
| -6% | -$5.16M |
|
712
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$77.2B
| $83.4M | 0.02% |
706,757
+554,720
| +365% | +$65.6M |
|
713
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.9B
| $83.2M | 0.02% |
3,393,558
+1,898,208
| +127% | +$47M |
|
|
AUY
714
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $83.1M | 0.02% |
14,202,814
+8,236,511
| +138% | +$46.8M |
|
715
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $82.9M | 0.02% |
180,833
+91,113
| +102% | +$42.5M |
|
716
PUT
Wingstop
WING
$3.1B
| $82.8M | 0.02% |
451,300
+66,800
| +17% | +$11M |
|
717
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.8B
| $82.7M | 0.02% |
1,095,200
+527,500
| +93% | +$39.8M |
|
718
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.8B
| $82.6M | 0.02% |
2,587,000
-27,000
| -1% | -$866K |
|
719
Mattel
MAT
$4.25B
| $82.3M | 0.02% |
4,471,464
-1,218,177
| -21% | -$22.6M |
|
|
X
720
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $82.3M | 0.02% |
3,153,981
+1,848,099
| +142% | +$51.3M |
|
721
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.4B
| $82.1M | 0.02% |
992,233
+515,843
| +108% | +$40.5M |
|
722
Merck
MRK
$334B
| $82M | 0.02% |
771,144
-1,715,524
| -69% | -$185M |
|
723
Uber
UBER
$155B
| $82M | 0.02% |
2,586,025
-8,179,564
| -76% | -$259M |
|
724
Ametek
AME
$58.7B
| $82M | 0.02% |
564,071
-25,202
| -4% | -$3.58M |
|
725
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$160B
| $81.7M | 0.02% |
1,191,100
+103,500
| +10% | +$7.51M |
|
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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.