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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$116B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
4,278,400
-1,721,800
| -29% | -$18.7M |
|
1152
VF Corp
VFC
$5.81B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
1,947,475
+115,357
| +6% | +$3.03M |
|
1153
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$20.8B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
521,800
-498,200
| -49% | -$39.8M |
|
1154
PUT
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
903,000
-616,100
| -41% | -$28.2M |
|
1155
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$22.2B
| $44.5M | 0.01% |
220,000
-126,800
| -37% | -$27.7M |
|
1156
Moody's
MCO
$83.9B
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
145,225
+76,649
| +112% | +$23.2M |
|
1157
PUT
Mobileye
MBLY
$7.55B
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
1,026,200
-586,300
| -36% | -$23M |
|
1158
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.6B
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
729,800
-356,400
| -33% | -$22.3M |
|
1159
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.25B
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
2,071,879
+1,663,825
| +408% | +$46.2M |
|
1160
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.1B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
304,000
+81,000
| +36% | +$11.3M |
|
1161
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$35B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
474,139
-638,920
| -57% | -$67.7M |
|
1162
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.74B
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
1,477,238
+866,285
| +142% | +$30.5M |
|
1163
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.98B
| $44M | 0.01% |
1,190,027
+1,034,636
| +666% | +$41.3M |
|
1164
PUT
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.3B
| $44M | 0.01% |
1,204,900
+405,600
| +51% | +$16.1M |
|
1165
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
4,176,277
-1,557,281
| -27% | -$15.9M |
|
1166
CALL
Nutrien
NTR
$32.5B
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
594,000
-192,600
| -24% | -$14.9M |
|
1167
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$496M
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
1,579,900
+1,318,125
| +504% | +$47.9M |
|
|
1168
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.6B
| $43.8M | 0.01% |
720,000
-407,000
| -36% | -$25.4M |
|
1169
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.2B
| $43.7M | 0.01% |
152,200
-200,100
| -57% | -$58.4M |
|
1170
PUT
Li Auto
LI
$12B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
1,748,600
-6,405,000
| -79% | -$151M |
|
1171
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.7B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
464,600
-6,500
| -1% | -$605K |
|
|
HDV
1172
CALL
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$15.1B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
2,143,500
+1,906,500
| +804% | +$39.1M |
|
1173
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.1B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
625,000
-296,700
| -32% | -$19.7M |
|
1174
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.64B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
1,168,514
-30,171
| -3% | -$1.18M |
|
1175
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.8B
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
324,200
-31,900
| -9% | -$4M |
|
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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.