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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$26.4B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
975,500
-1,622,400
| -62% | -$54.5M |
|
|
BDXB
1552
DELISTED
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
BDXB
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
1553
PUT
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
170,100
-4,900
| -3% | -$803K |
|
1554
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
720,533
+556,864
| +340% | +$20.4M |
|
1555
Shutterstock
SSTK
$210M
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
389,777
+101,381
| +35% | +$7.09M |
|
1556
CALL
Affirm
AFRM
$26.2B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
2,506,700
-1,751,300
| -41% | -$22.1M |
|
1557
Hudbay
HBM
$11.9B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
5,380,859
+4,276,322
| +387% | +$22.5M |
|
1558
PUT
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.5B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
134,400
-20,100
| -13% | -$3.8M |
|
1559
Palantir
PLTR
$418B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
3,339,946
-2,163,690
| -39% | -$16.9M |
|
1560
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3.11B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
1,102,370
+157,995
| +17% | +$4.2M |
|
1561
CALL
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
85,600
-39,800
| -32% | -$13.7M |
|
1562
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.09B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
355,121
+351,742
| +10,410% | +$27.9M |
|
1563
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
335,400
-94,000
| -22% | -$7.5M |
|
|
SYNH
1564
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
787,545
+673,615
| +591% | +$24.4M |
|
1565
PUT
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $28M | 0.01% |
142,800
-64,900
| -31% | -$13.3M |
|
1566
Hertz
HTZ
$798M
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,707,664
-1,505,020
| -47% | -$26.2M |
|
1567
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$6.95B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
57,130
-63,473
| -53% | -$31.4M |
|
1568
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
771,294
-901,536
| -54% | -$36.2M |
|
1569
Dolby
DLB
$5.84B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
325,448
+32,802
| +11% | +$2.65M |
|
|
INFN
1570
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
3,581,779
+1,845,365
| +106% | +$13.4M |
|
1571
PUT
TotalEnergies
TTE
$196B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
470,400
+202,100
| +75% | +$12.4M |
|
1572
CALL
MP Materials
MP
$10.5B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
985,200
+274,600
| +39% | +$8.31M |
|
1573
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
232,100
+167,500
| +259% | +$24.3M |
|
1574
CALL
Teradyne
TER
$65.5B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
257,900
-32,200
| -11% | -$3.29M |
|
|
1575
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
552,000
+390,000
| +241% | +$18.4M |
|
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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.