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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXE
1201
CALL
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$22B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
549,700
+43,000
| +8% | +$3.54M |
|
1202
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
856,100
-849,400
| -50% | -$41.6M |
|
|
LSI
1203
PUT
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
317,700
+264,100
| +493% | +$30.6M |
|
1204
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.4B
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
1,140,551
-728,081
| -39% | -$28.9M |
|
1205
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$242B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
299,250
+5,174
| +2% | +$696K |
|
|
TXNM
1206
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
853,061
-1,221,729
| -59% | -$59.9M |
|
1207
PUT
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$15.1B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
680,000
-209,500
| -24% | -$11.7M |
|
1208
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.56B
| $41.4M | 0.01% |
592,947
-312,085
| -34% | -$22.4M |
|
|
PARA
1209
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
1,852,672
-2,306,992
| -55% | -$49.5M |
|
1210
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.7B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
221,000
-58,000
| -21% | -$10.3M |
|
1211
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
381,395
+253,214
| +198% | +$29.3M |
|
1212
CALL
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
211,700
-100
| -0% | -$21K |
|
1213
UiPath
PATH
$8.42B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
2,340,222
+697,703
| +42% | +$10.5M |
|
1214
Match Group
MTCH
$8.7B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
1,069,596
+567,030
| +113% | +$24.7M |
|
1215
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$84.3B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
650,000
+119,200
| +22% | +$7.98M |
|
1216
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
1,138,767
-5,657,567
| -83% | -$252M |
|
1217
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.9B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
1,163,600
+970,200
| +502% | +$34.1M |
|
1218
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.38B
| $41M | 0.01% |
359,928
+318,765
| +774% | +$34.6M |
|
1219
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $41M | 0.01% |
552,564
+510,677
| +1,219% | +$39.4M |
|
1220
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.77B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
2,716,307
+1,581,295
| +139% | +$23.8M |
|
1221
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
920,600
-526,600
| -36% | -$21.9M |
|
1222
Amdocs
DOX
$6.22B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
425,822
-29,140
| -6% | -$2.7M |
|
|
LAZR
1223
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
419,264
+211,404
| +102% | +$22.2M |
|
1224
Infosys
INFY
$49.2B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
2,340,235
-2,830,534
| -55% | -$51.5M |
|
1225
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.7B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
301,900
-638,516
| -68% | -$89M |
|
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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.