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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.4B
| $47M | 0.01% |
274,447
-8,328
| -3% | -$1.51M |
|
|
P
1102
Everpure Inc
P
$38.4B
| $47M | 0.01% |
1,843,061
-3,269,920
| -64% | -$88.2M |
|
1103
CALL
Chewy
CHWY
$9.17B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
1,254,700
-879,500
| -41% | -$36.4M |
|
1104
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.3B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
414,700
+77,000
| +23% | +$8.95M |
|
1105
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.9B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
441,700
+98,800
| +29% | +$11.1M |
|
1106
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.5B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
1,569,256
+1,562,935
| +24,726% | +$48.3M |
|
1107
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.9B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
163,108
-43,263
| -21% | -$12.6M |
|
1108
CALL
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.57B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
1,185,100
-1,306,700
| -52% | -$48.3M |
|
|
PARA
1109
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
2,097,300
-647,300
| -24% | -$13.9M |
|
1110
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$60.1B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
1,358,200
-149,200
| -10% | -$5.12M |
|
|
ACLX
1111
DELISTED
Arcellx
ACLX
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
1,514,896
-180,910
| -11% | -$5.49M |
|
1112
General Mills
GIS
$20.9B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
545,667
+437,669
| +405% | +$34.9M |
|
|
GRMN
1113
Garmin
GRMN
$60.3B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
461,790
-109,905
| -19% | -$10.7M |
|
1114
Evolent Health
EVH
$518M
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
1,435,480
-1,163,341
| -45% | -$36.8M |
|
1115
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$9.23B
| $46.5M | 0.01% |
4,150,200
-5,109,700
| -55% | -$53.7M |
|
1116
PUT
Unity
U
$20.2B
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
1,427,911
+69,002
| +5% | +$2.22M |
|
1117
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.68B
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
62,896
-10,750
| -15% | -$10.6M |
|
1118
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.69B
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
454,505
-334,199
| -42% | -$33.9M |
|
1119
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.4B
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
442,637
-30,253
| -6% | -$3.15M |
|
1120
PUT
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
1,027,200
-533,600
| -34% | -$22.9M |
|
1121
Enbridge
ENB
$111B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
1,208,925
+1,101,060
| +1,021% | +$43.2M |
|
1122
CALL
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.38B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
593,800
+412,400
| +227% | +$31.6M |
|
1123
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.8B
| $46M | 0.01% |
766,100
+431,400
| +129% | +$24.9M |
|
1124
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18.3B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
586,900
-781,700
| -57% | -$64.4M |
|
1125
PUT
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.1B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
716,300
+575,500
| +409% | +$35.6M |
|
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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.