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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
224,100
-62,400
| -22% | -$8.7M |
|
1427
CALL
Constellation Energy
CEG
$100B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
415,870
+157,652
| +61% | +$12.8M |
|
1428
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
142,500
+39,400
| +38% | +$9.58M |
|
1429
PUT
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.36B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
420,100
+80,800
| +24% | +$6.19M |
|
1430
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$86.9B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
136,500
-219,400
| -62% | -$53.6M |
|
1431
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.2B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
174,400
-258,700
| -60% | -$46.1M |
|
1432
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.72B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
254,741
+74,059
| +41% | +$9.83M |
|
1433
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.7B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
134,144
-36,143
| -21% | -$9.85M |
|
1434
CALL
WIX.com
WIX
$3.1B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
325,600
-274,200
| -46% | -$24.1M |
|
1435
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.71B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
552,123
-177,569
| -24% | -$10.9M |
|
1436
PUT
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
596,100
-963,700
| -62% | -$62.7M |
|
1437
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.7B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
244,200
-352,800
| -59% | -$50.2M |
|
1438
PUT
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
423,500
-125,100
| -23% | -$9.09M |
|
1439
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.75B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
1,766,008
+1,122,779
| +175% | +$21.5M |
|
1440
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.39B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
657,894
+106,058
| +19% | +$6.51M |
|
1441
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43.2B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
389,119
+208,597
| +116% | +$19.9M |
|
1442
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
335,500
+8,600
| +3% | +$805K |
|
1443
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$194B
| $32M | 0.01% |
231,945
+221,781
| +2,182% | +$31.1M |
|
1444
Eastern Bankshares
EBC
$5.4B
| $32M | 0.01% |
2,537,102
+1,010,914
| +66% | +$15.6M |
|
1445
Vaxcyte
PCVX
$8.64B
| $32M | 0.01% |
854,110
+2,252
| +0.3% | +$95.5K |
|
|
EA
1446
PUT
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
265,000
-265,900
| -50% | -$31.2M |
|
1447
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.6B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
388,629
-44,396
| -10% | -$3.23M |
|
1448
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$114B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
329,637
+51,124
| +18% | +$5.11M |
|
1449
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
498,200
+293,500
| +143% | +$19M |
|
1450
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.61B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
582,450
+550,779
| +1,739% | +$29.8M |
|
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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.