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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$14.5B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
929,455
+919,740
| +9,467% | +$27.1M |
|
1727
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
202,100
+40,800
| +25% | +$4.81M |
|
1728
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
116,974
-301,324
| -72% | -$61.1M |
|
1729
CALL
GSK
GSK
$99.2B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
660,240
-375,520
| -36% | -$13.1M |
|
1730
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
160,945
+119,602
| +289% | +$16.7M |
|
1731
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.4B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
277,875
-158,956
| -36% | -$14M |
|
1732
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.26B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
2,741,992
+2,271,897
| +483% | +$20.9M |
|
|
EQC
1733
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,126,211
+1,000,031
| +793% | +$23.2M |
|
1734
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
172,634
-587,142
| -77% | -$87.1M |
|
1735
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
70,800
-79,400
| -53% | -$27.3M |
|
1736
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$60.7B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
442,500
+21,300
| +5% | +$1.06M |
|
1737
CALL
Corteva
CTVA
$51.2B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
385,300
+40,400
| +12% | +$2.47M |
|
1738
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
482,500
-473,605
| -50% | -$20.7M |
|
1739
Aura Biosciences
AURA
$795M
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
2,502,221
-234,832
| -9% | -$2.44M |
|
1740
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
380,700
-80,500
| -17% | -$5.04M |
|
1741
CALL
State Street
STT
$52.7B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
306,300
+229,400
| +298% | +$19.3M |
|
|
PNT
1742
DELISTED
POINT Biopharma Global Inc. Common Stock
PNT
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
3,188,028
-63,552
| -2% | -$471K |
|
1743
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
99,000
-33,700
| -25% | -$8.12M |
|
1744
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.91B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
274,970
+230,927
| +524% | +$19.1M |
|
1745
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41.6B
| $23M | 0.01% |
235,826
-332,844
| -59% | -$31.7M |
|
1746
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59.4B
| $23M | 0.01% |
716,468
-320,332
| -31% | -$11.1M |
|
1747
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.3B
| $23M | 0.01% |
131,200
-1,000
| -0.8% | -$182K |
|
1748
Walt Disney
DIS
$184B
| $23M | 0.01% |
229,838
-2,542,855
| -92% | -$256M |
|
1749
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.4B
| $23M | 0.01% |
2,685,362
+1,823,843
| +212% | +$16.3M |
|
|
SPR
1750
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $23M | 0.01% |
666,200
+144,000
| +28% | +$4.83M |
|
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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.