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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$44B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
656,100
+5,300
| +0.8% | +$389K |
|
|
MPT
1127
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.51B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
5,586,200
+2,004,600
| +56% | +$22.1M |
|
1128
PUT
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.93B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
565,900
-102,700
| -15% | -$9.52M |
|
1129
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.8B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
290,968
-238,022
| -45% | -$35.9M |
|
1130
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.4B
| $45.8M | 0.01% |
188,266
+83,632
| +80% | +$19.5M |
|
1131
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
221,800
-316,600
| -59% | -$62.3M |
|
1132
PUT
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$3.34B
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
1,935,900
+422,200
| +28% | +$8.87M |
|
1133
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$363M
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
2,658,949
+56,269
| +2% | +$1.1M |
|
1134
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
339,400
+79,300
| +30% | +$11M |
|
1135
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$34.3B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
390,800
-142,000
| -27% | -$15.9M |
|
1136
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
4,504,200
+2,354,400
| +110% | +$25.6M |
|
1137
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.2B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
470,502
+232,416
| +98% | +$23M |
|
|
EDR
1138
DELISTED
Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
EDR
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
1,892,151
-1,377,161
| -42% | -$30.7M |
|
1139
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $45.2M | 0.01% |
601,300
-108,300
| -15% | -$8.05M |
|
|
SGI
1140
Somnigroup International
SGI
$14B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
1,142,479
-1,367
| -0.1% | -$54.4K |
|
1141
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$47.1B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
1,076,900
+253,400
| +31% | +$10.6M |
|
1142
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
177,300
-223,000
| -56% | -$52.4M |
|
1143
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.78B
| $45M | 0.01% |
2,899,877
+643,758
| +29% | +$10.5M |
|
1144
CALL
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $45M | 0.01% |
602,400
-910,800
| -60% | -$66.6M |
|
1145
PUT
American International
AIG
$40.1B
| $45M | 0.01% |
892,700
+423,600
| +90% | +$24.7M |
|
1146
PUT
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.87B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
506,000
+288,300
| +132% | +$22.8M |
|
|
ROIC
1147
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
3,211,025
+141,424
| +5% | +$2.05M |
|
1148
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$72.5B
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
165,300
+31,400
| +23% | +$8.02M |
|
1149
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
317,000
-152,400
| -32% | -$21.5M |
|
1150
PUT
Ares Management
ARES
$32.9B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
534,900
-1,327,800
| -71% | -$106M |
|
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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.