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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$26.2B
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
1,078,954
+567,014
| +111% | +$21M |
|
1277
PUT
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
2,028,750
-807,700
| -28% | -$17M |
|
1278
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
712,700
-462,600
| -39% | -$30.1M |
|
1279
CALL
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.23B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
771,210
-383,710
| -33% | -$20.3M |
|
1280
Rapid7
RPD
$871M
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
839,183
+504,891
| +151% | +$21.5M |
|
1281
PUT
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.23B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
392,000
-703,800
| -64% | -$63.2M |
|
1282
CALL
Antero Resources
AR
$11.5B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
1,667,300
+365,000
| +28% | +$9.62M |
|
1283
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
SGOV
$101B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
382,575
+299,881
| +363% | +$30.1M |
|
1284
PUT
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.05B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
787,100
-914,200
| -54% | -$44.8M |
|
1285
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$28.7B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
1,213,300
+113,700
| +10% | +$4.21M |
|
1286
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$425B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
4,543,000
-919,700
| -17% | -$7.2M |
|
1287
CALL
On Holding
ONON
$10.7B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
1,232,200
+390,700
| +46% | +$8.84M |
|
1288
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
319,400
+165,800
| +108% | +$24.1M |
|
1289
PUT
Constellation Energy
CEG
$101B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
486,463
+404,103
| +491% | +$32.7M |
|
1290
Establishment Labs
ESTA
$2.39B
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
562,628
+109,739
| +24% | +$7.52M |
|
1291
Dropbox
DBX
$7.56B
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
1,760,753
-582,953
| -25% | -$12.8M |
|
1292
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.34B
| $38M | 0.01% |
3,247,315
+2,540,576
| +359% | +$37.1M |
|
1293
Glaukos
GKOS
$11B
| $38M | 0.01% |
758,324
+57,141
| +8% | +$2.77M |
|
1294
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
706,100
-292,600
| -29% | -$16.7M |
|
|
AXON
1295
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$49.7B
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
168,583
+68,973
| +69% | +$13.7M |
|
1296
PUT
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.8B
| $37.8M | 0.01% |
652,300
+131,200
| +25% | +$7.13M |
|
1297
Coherent
COHR
$63.8B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
989,979
-28,337
| -3% | -$1.15M |
|
1298
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$242B
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
270,950
-105,216
| -28% | -$14.2M |
|
1299
Transocean
RIG
$6.46B
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
5,912,265
+2,187,427
| +59% | +$14M |
|
1300
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.84B
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
520,276
-303,773
| -37% | -$23.7M |
|
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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.