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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
CF Industries
CF
$18B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
489,932
+145,799
| +42% | +$11.9M |
|
1352
Trimble
TRMB
$13.3B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
676,401
+132,892
| +24% | +$7.09M |
|
1353
CALL
HubSpot
HUBS
$11.3B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
82,600
-102,300
| -55% | -$37.3M |
|
1354
American International
AIG
$40.1B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
701,170
+162,831
| +30% | +$9.51M |
|
1355
CALL
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
283,000
-242,447
| -46% | -$29.8M |
|
1356
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.5B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
593,600
-64,000
| -10% | -$3.56M |
|
1357
PUT
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.36B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
501,600
-571,500
| -53% | -$38.6M |
|
1358
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.89B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
255,700
+135,200
| +112% | +$17.5M |
|
1359
CALL
Manchester United
MANU
$4.17B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
1,590,900
+666,400
| +72% | +$15.1M |
|
1360
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.02B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
884,601
-168,007
| -16% | -$6.67M |
|
1361
PUT
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.25B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
702,840
-105,140
| -13% | -$5.57M |
|
1362
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.47B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
423,166
+52,929
| +14% | +$4.8M |
|
1363
Halozyme
HALO
$11.2B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
921,421
+669,147
| +265% | +$31.4M |
|
1364
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.2B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
3,001,000
+507,400
| +20% | +$7.25M |
|
|
SWAV
1365
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
161,779
-21,993
| -12% | -$4.29M |
|
1366
CALL
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$11.2B
| $35M | 0.01% |
131,000
+111,400
| +568% | +$32M |
|
1367
Telus
TU
$15.3B
| $35M | 0.01% |
1,763,344
+147,849
| +9% | +$3.01M |
|
1368
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.54B
| $35M | 0.01% |
658,400
+290,100
| +79% | +$15.8M |
|
1369
CALL
Aon
AON
$75.6B
| $35M | 0.01% |
111,000
-48,800
| -31% | -$15.1M |
|
1370
KLA
KLAC
$264B
| $35M | 0.01% |
876,030
-504,450
| -37% | -$19.9M |
|
|
1371
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.89B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
253,414
-152,067
| -38% | -$19.7M |
|
1372
Dyne Therapeutics
DYN
$4.8B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
3,028,800
+118,721
| +4% | +$1.54M |
|
1373
Baidu
BIDU
$35B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
231,140
+103,687
| +81% | +$14.7M |
|
1374
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.59B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
514,000
+57,600
| +13% | +$3.85M |
|
1375
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
496,900
-391,400
| -44% | -$28.7M |
|
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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.