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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$66B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
305,000
+131,500
| +76% | +$16.6M |
|
|
WWE
1402
CALL
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
370,200
+187,900
| +103% | +$16.1M |
|
1403
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
1,145,085
+388,618
| +51% | +$11.6M |
|
1404
Assurant
AIZ
$14B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
280,772
+177,004
| +171% | +$22.1M |
|
1405
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.4B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
284,200
-494,400
| -63% | -$54.8M |
|
1406
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.61B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
830,200
-887,400
| -52% | -$35.9M |
|
1407
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
427,500
-338,200
| -44% | -$27.4M |
|
1408
CALL
XPeng
XPEV
$11.2B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
3,005,400
-1,360,700
| -31% | -$13.2M |
|
1409
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
SNDX
$1.74B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
1,579,669
-48,184
| -3% | -$1.2M |
|
1410
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$4.02B
| $33.3M | 0.01% |
1,141,881
-428,760
| -27% | -$11.5M |
|
1411
PUT
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.16B
| $33.3M | 0.01% |
3,335,600
+851,800
| +34% | +$5.54M |
|
1412
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.94B
| $33.3M | 0.01% |
2,778,029
-1,936,751
| -41% | -$24.3M |
|
1413
Corebridge Financial
CRBG
$15.3B
| $33.3M | 0.01% |
2,075,649
-1,260,574
| -38% | -$24.7M |
|
1414
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
1,270,400
+30,700
| +2% | +$811K |
|
|
ITCI
1415
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
613,756
-48,107
| -7% | -$2.33M |
|
1416
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
136,500
+10,600
| +8% | +$2.47M |
|
1417
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
553,500
+186,700
| +51% | +$10.8M |
|
1418
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
600,809
-185,797
| -24% | -$10.3M |
|
1419
CALL
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$908B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
80,500
-26,400
| -25% | -$10.6M |
|
|
CTLT
1420
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
503,030
+387,836
| +337% | +$24M |
|
1421
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
MIRM
$6.15B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,369,345
-39,214
| -3% | -$894K |
|
1422
PUT
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$14.7B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
633,300
+49,900
| +9% | +$2.42M |
|
|
AKRO
1423
DELISTED
Akero Therapeutics
AKRO
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
855,708
+593,991
| +227% | +$26.5M |
|
1424
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
+563,670
| New | +$32M |
|
1425
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
634,699
-75,900
| -11% | -$4.06M |
|
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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.