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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.7B
| $77.8M | 0.02% |
4,535,271
-1,638,074
| -27% | -$32.9M |
|
752
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.9B
| $77.8M | 0.02% |
541,800
-348,700
| -39% | -$50.6M |
|
|
SGEN
753
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $77.7M | 0.02% |
383,946
+342,493
| +826% | +$54.9M |
|
754
PUT
Rivian
RIVN
$22.9B
| $77.6M | 0.02% |
5,015,200
+1,175,700
| +31% | +$19.9M |
|
755
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $77.5M | 0.02% |
3,847,753
+2,066,331
| +116% | +$48.2M |
|
756
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.17B
| $77.3M | 0.02% |
836,618
-67,474
| -7% | -$6.12M |
|
757
HEICO Corp
HEI
$51.9B
| $77.1M | 0.02% |
450,548
-386,416
| -46% | -$65.1M |
|
758
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.8B
| $76.9M | 0.02% |
573,100
-149,500
| -21% | -$19.4M |
|
759
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.52B
| $76.9M | 0.02% |
1,196,600
-700,000
| -37% | -$46.8M |
|
760
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.3B
| $76.8M | 0.02% |
1,073,915
+1,053,940
| +5,276% | +$73.7M |
|
761
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.27B
| $76.6M | 0.02% |
1,236,153
+957,643
| +344% | +$57.3M |
|
762
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $76.5M | 0.02% |
106,100
+53,400
| +101% | +$37.6M |
|
763
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $76.5M | 0.02% |
1,714,400
-634,300
| -27% | -$29.2M |
|
764
CALL
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.53B
| $76.1M | 0.02% |
2,768,400
+2,577,400
| +1,349% | +$72.6M |
|
|
NATI
765
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $75.8M | 0.02% |
1,446,343
+1,076,608
| +291% | +$54M |
|
766
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$91.3B
| $75.7M | 0.02% |
1,484,861
-89,740
| -6% | -$4.61M |
|
767
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.7B
| $75.7M | 0.02% |
675,900
-141,500
| -17% | -$16.9M |
|
768
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $75.7M | 0.02% |
296,200
-184,500
| -38% | -$45.5M |
|
769
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.98B
| $75.7M | 0.02% |
5,625,200
+89,400
| +2% | +$1.34M |
|
|
PXD
770
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $75.6M | 0.02% |
370,300
-353,800
| -49% | -$76M |
|
771
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.1B
| $75.6M | 0.02% |
1,413,869
+1,206,188
| +581% | +$56.3M |
|
772
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $75.4M | 0.02% |
836,659
+185,703
| +29% | +$16.9M |
|
773
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $75.4M | 0.02% |
2,089,700
-5,500
| -0.3% | -$204K |
|
774
CALL
GameStop
GME
$8.33B
| $75M | 0.02% |
3,259,300
-2,026,800
| -38% | -$40.4M |
|
775
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$297B
| $75M | 0.02% |
765,800
-337,400
| -31% | -$33.2M |
|
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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.