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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Roku
ROKU
$23.2B
| $51.3M | 0.01% |
779,392
+299,594
| +62% | +$17.5M |
|
1027
PUT
Nutrien
NTR
$32.4B
| $51M | 0.01% |
691,100
-587,400
| -46% | -$45.3M |
|
1028
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $51M | 0.01% |
682,068
+394,186
| +137% | +$28.8M |
|
1029
IBM
IBM
$222B
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
388,542
+259,519
| +201% | +$34.7M |
|
1030
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.15B
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
977,032
+636,687
| +187% | +$44.7M |
|
1031
CALL
Crocs
CROX
$6.29B
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
401,900
+44,200
| +12% | +$5.34M |
|
1032
Snap
SNAP
$9.23B
| $50.7M | 0.01% |
4,521,670
-3,716,416
| -45% | -$39M |
|
1033
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.9B
| $50.7M | 0.01% |
1,172,346
+625,895
| +115% | +$25.9M |
|
1034
PUT
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$23.7B
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
8,326,500
-4,555,100
| -35% | -$27.6M |
|
1035
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.9B
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
376,500
-132,000
| -26% | -$17.1M |
|
1036
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.2B
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
608,300
+323,100
| +113% | +$25.4M |
|
1037
Enliven Therapeutics
ELVN
$4.22B
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
2,296,210
+2,102,014
| +1,082% | +$42.8M |
|
1038
Cummins
CMI
$87.3B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
210,348
+183,790
| +692% | +$44.9M |
|
1039
PTC
PTC
$16.3B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
391,638
+82,178
| +27% | +$10.4M |
|
1040
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.8B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
222,028
+18,541
| +9% | +$4.51M |
|
1041
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.7B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
+426,453
| New | +$49.6M |
|
1042
CALL
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$15.1B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
823,000
-619,000
| -43% | -$34.7M |
|
1043
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$38.6B
| $50M | 0.01% |
3,094,200
+1,614,600
| +109% | +$25.5M |
|
1044
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.5B
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
293,000
+76,800
| +36% | +$12.9M |
|
1045
PUT
Shell
SHEL
$249B
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
866,400
+65,300
| +8% | +$3.84M |
|
1046
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.32B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
1,596,900
-1,354,524
| -46% | -$43.3M |
|
1047
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30B
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
1,286,200
-606,400
| -32% | -$24M |
|
1048
PUT
Bilibili
BILI
$7.22B
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
2,113,300
-458,900
| -18% | -$10.9M |
|
1049
PUT
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.4B
| $49.4M | 0.01% |
70,300
+39,600
| +129% | +$26.3M |
|
1050
CALL
Moody's
MCO
$84.1B
| $49.4M | 0.01% |
161,400
+65,000
| +67% | +$19.6M |
|
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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.