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 | 3.2% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $59.7M | 0.01% |
167,800
-148,000
| -47% | -$53.5M |
|
|
X
927
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $59.7M | 0.01% |
2,287,500
-1,291,700
| -36% | -$35.9M |
|
928
PUT
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.7B
| $59.5M | 0.01% |
118,900
-16,400
| -12% | -$7.85M |
|
|
PARA
929
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $59.4M | 0.01% |
2,662,000
+5,900
| +0.2% | +$127K |
|
930
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.3B
| $59.3M | 0.01% |
1,735,000
+395,800
| +30% | +$12.4M |
|
931
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.51B
| $59.2M | 0.01% |
856,567
+684,120
| +397% | +$44.5M |
|
932
PUT
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
| $59.2M | 0.01% |
998,500
+131,100
| +15% | +$8.05M |
|
933
Nice
NICE
$6.17B
| $59.2M | 0.01% |
258,542
-376,228
| -59% | -$79M |
|
|
HES
934
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $59.1M | 0.01% |
446,900
+117,800
| +36% | +$16.4M |
|
935
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$204B
| $59M | 0.01% |
984,400
-154,300
| -14% | -$9.97M |
|
936
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.21B
| $58.9M | 0.01% |
5,026,094
+4,560,503
| +980% | +$65.2M |
|
937
CALL
Nutanix
NTNX
$17.5B
| $58.9M | 0.01% |
2,265,600
+1,197,600
| +112% | +$32.4M |
|
938
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $58.9M | 0.01% |
787,386
+434,140
| +123% | +$31.1M |
|
939
PVH
PVH
$3.76B
| $58.8M | 0.01% |
659,244
-14,825
| -2% | -$1.21M |
|
940
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.1B
| $58.6M | 0.01% |
199,659
+85,399
| +75% | +$24.3M |
|
941
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$357M
| $58.5M | 0.01% |
5,048,972
+472,312
| +10% | +$4.7M |
|
942
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$71.5B
| $58.3M | 0.01% |
4,673,400
+448,100
| +11% | +$5.66M |
|
943
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.6B
| $58.2M | 0.01% |
250,126
+150,690
| +152% | +$34.7M |
|
|
NVO
944
PUT
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$205B
| $58.1M | 0.01% |
730,200
+223,800
| +44% | +$15.9M |
|
945
CALL
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.57B
| $58.1M | 0.01% |
1,440,600
+484,600
| +51% | +$19.6M |
|
946
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.7B
| $57.8M | 0.01% |
1,695,500
+1,224,800
| +260% | +$53.5M |
|
947
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $57.6M | 0.01% |
828,400
+47,000
| +6% | +$3.16M |
|
948
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $57.5M | 0.01% |
766,800
+144,000
| +23% | +$10.1M |
|
949
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $57.4M | 0.01% |
275,800
-268,000
| -49% | -$55.2M |
|
950
PUT
GE HealthCare
GEHC
$33.3B
| $57.3M | 0.01% |
+698,890
| New | +$49.9M |
|
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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.