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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
288,900
-4,600
| -2% | -$447K |
|
1577
PUT
Paychex
PAYX
$43.4B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
240,600
+2,700
| +1% | +$307K |
|
1578
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
863,570
+546,959
| +173% | +$17.5M |
|
1579
Brookfield
BN
$107B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,268,160
-1,262,855
| -50% | -$28.4M |
|
1580
Procept Biorobotics
PRCT
$1.24B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
969,640
+299,950
| +45% | +$10.6M |
|
1581
PUT
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
135,700
-5,400
| -4% | -$1.12M |
|
1582
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$92B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
919,100
+54,200
| +6% | +$1.67M |
|
1583
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
281,897
+181,461
| +181% | +$18.1M |
|
|
WIRE
1584
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
147,547
-24,834
| -14% | -$4.23M |
|
1585
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$5.74B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
368,561
+118,695
| +48% | +$8.77M |
|
1586
Fox Class A
FOXA
$29B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
800,163
-4,786,911
| -86% | -$162M |
|
1587
PUT
Coherent
COHR
$63.7B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
715,100
+291,600
| +69% | +$11.9M |
|
1588
Tenaris
TS
$27B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
955,962
+194,086
| +25% | +$6.39M |
|
1589
PUT
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
202,200
+59,400
| +42% | +$7.62M |
|
1590
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.59B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
328,935
-441,543
| -57% | -$28.5M |
|
|
FOCS
1591
DELISTED
Focus Financial Partners Inc. Class A
FOCS
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
522,222
+474,068
| +984% | +$22.8M |
|
1592
CALL
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.62B
| $27M | 0.01% |
355,400
+250,200
| +238% | +$22.1M |
|
1593
CALL
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.14B
| $27M | 0.01% |
2,703,300
+900,400
| +50% | +$5.86M |
|
1594
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $27M | 0.01% |
463,300
+255,500
| +123% | +$13.8M |
|
|
VSTO
1595
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $27M | 0.01% |
973,339
+60,957
| +7% | +$1.67M |
|
1596
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
709,600
-34,800
| -5% | -$1.53M |
|
|
MAXN
1597
PUT
DELISTED
Maxeon Solar Technologies
MAXN
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
10,139
-18,937
| -65% | -$40.4M |
|
|
MMP
1598
CALL
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
494,600
-148,400
| -23% | -$7.86M |
|
1599
CALL
Shift4
FOUR
$3.58B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
353,900
+219,100
| +163% | +$14.1M |
|
1600
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
439,744
-48,655
| -10% | -$2.89M |
|
Similar funds
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.