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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.32B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
1,142,391
+591,907
| +108% | +$14.3M |
|
1652
CALL
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
65,100
+44,700
| +219% | +$15.8M |
|
1653
RH
RH
$3.44B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
104,587
+104,528
| +177,166% | +$30.3M |
|
1654
CALL
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.4B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
204,300
-310,700
| -60% | -$42.7M |
|
1655
Cintas
CTAS
$79.8B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
219,664
-627,136
| -74% | -$69.1M |
|
1656
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.2B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
212,954
-1,312,884
| -86% | -$146M |
|
|
CNR
1657
CALL
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.76B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
435,900
+56,400
| +15% | +$3.21M |
|
|
KVSA
1658
DELISTED
Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. Class A Common Stock
KVSA
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
2,501,682
-185,808
| -7% | -$1.88M |
|
1659
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.24B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
979,200
-937,549
| -49% | -$25.1M |
|
1660
Exponent
EXPO
$3.19B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
254,212
+138,221
| +119% | +$14.1M |
|
1661
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$695B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
124,000
-16,200
| -12% | -$3.24M |
|
1662
CALL
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
861,400
-149,900
| -15% | -$4.3M |
|
1663
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.5B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
735,600
+53,300
| +8% | +$1.77M |
|
1664
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.4B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
16,455
-17,407
| -51% | -$26.1M |
|
1665
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$6.43B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
3,959,000
+1,496,500
| +61% | +$9.61M |
|
1666
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
300,500
-1,712,100
| -85% | -$137M |
|
1667
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$851M
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
3,107,764
+2,032,724
| +189% | +$25.8M |
|
|
ANSS
1668
CALL
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
75,500
+24,100
| +47% | +$6.8M |
|
1669
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
621,200
+264,100
| +74% | +$10.8M |
|
|
HPP
1670
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$754M
| $25M | 0.01% |
538,028
+462,858
| +616% | +$29.7M |
|
|
MRO
1671
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $25M | 0.01% |
1,044,300
-1,589,500
| -60% | -$40.6M |
|
1672
PUT
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $25M | 0.01% |
441,900
+13,400
| +3% | +$766K |
|
|
AQNU
1673
DELISTED
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp Units
AQNU
| – | – |
-1,167,278
| Closed | -$31.7M |
|
1674
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.7B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
921,800
-323,000
| -26% | -$8.28M |
|
1675
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
234,227
-305,277
| -57% | -$34.3M |
|
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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.