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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.95B
| $72.3M | 0.02% |
1,174,698
+1,092,601
| +1,331% | +$77.8M |
|
802
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$74.6B
| $72.2M | 0.02% |
400,952
-745,989
| -65% | -$140M |
|
803
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.7B
| $72.1M | 0.02% |
928,241
+927,360
| +105,262% | +$71.6M |
|
804
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $71.8M | 0.02% |
519,201
+307,734
| +146% | +$45M |
|
805
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $71.8M | 0.02% |
290,100
-156,600
| -35% | -$38.3M |
|
806
PUT
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.55B
| $71.8M | 0.02% |
2,100,700
+1,722,400
| +455% | +$59M |
|
|
VMW
807
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $71.7M | 0.02% |
574,434
+107,537
| +23% | +$12.9M |
|
|
LSXMK
808
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $71.5M | 0.02% |
3,297,755
+1,392,635
| +73% | +$36.7M |
|
809
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.68B
| $71.4M | 0.02% |
305,212
-327,118
| -52% | -$82.7M |
|
810
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $71.4M | 0.02% |
361,800
-104,078
| -22% | -$18.7M |
|
811
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.72B
| $71.3M | 0.02% |
5,304,821
+1,234,334
| +30% | +$18.1M |
|
812
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.9B
| $71.2M | 0.02% |
2,748,200
-333,700
| -11% | -$8.57M |
|
813
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.42B
| $71M | 0.02% |
1,766,600
-43,600
| -2% | -$1.59M |
|
814
CALL
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $70.9M | 0.02% |
1,072,500
-890,900
| -45% | -$56.7M |
|
815
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $70.9M | 0.02% |
676,879
+532,377
| +368% | +$55.6M |
|
|
LSXMA
816
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $70.9M | 0.02% |
3,433,023
+579,402
| +20% | +$14.5M |
|
817
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$90B
| $70.7M | 0.02% |
697,600
-531,250
| -43% | -$54M |
|
818
Public Storage
PSA
$60.4B
| $70.6M | 0.02% |
233,701
-34,907
| -13% | -$10.3M |
|
819
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$6.26B
| $70.5M | 0.02% |
557,900
-97,900
| -15% | -$11.8M |
|
820
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.65B
| $70.5M | 0.02% |
908,208
+475,391
| +110% | +$38M |
|
821
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.85B
| $70.5M | 0.02% |
3,295,380
+3,257,081
| +8,504% | +$79.3M |
|
822
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.24T
| $70.4M | 0.02% |
678,559
-2,512,974
| -79% | -$241M |
|
|
FISV
823
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.5B
| $70.2M | 0.02% |
621,400
+96,400
| +18% | +$10.6M |
|
824
Pentair
PNR
$10.5B
| $70.2M | 0.02% |
1,269,492
+351,541
| +38% | +$18.7M |
|
825
CMS Energy
CMS
$22B
| $70.1M | 0.02% |
1,142,318
+532,780
| +87% | +$32.7M |
|
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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.