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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
PUT
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $23M | 0.01% |
100,400
-61,000
| -38% | -$14.8M |
|
1752
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $23M | 0.01% |
609,845
+492,375
| +419% | +$18.3M |
|
1753
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $23M | 0.01% |
295,200
+104,800
| +55% | +$7.77M |
|
1754
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.68B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
871,608
+74,206
| +9% | +$1.92M |
|
1755
Magnolia Oil & Gas
MGY
$6.22B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
1,047,581
+268,120
| +34% | +$5.95M |
|
1756
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals
ZNTL
$255M
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
1,329,993
+692,273
| +109% | +$14M |
|
|
WCC
1757
CALL
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
147,900
+91,500
| +162% | +$13.7M |
|
|
PR
1758
Permian Resources
PR
$18B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
2,161,375
+489,566
| +29% | +$5M |
|
1759
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
$3.38B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
234,227
+106,717
| +84% | +$10.2M |
|
1760
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.11B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
1,727,010
-30,940
| -2% | -$406K |
|
1761
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
83,267
+37,974
| +84% | +$10.5M |
|
1762
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.33B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
169,310
+166,117
| +5,203% | +$19.5M |
|
|
DISH
1763
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
2,417,238
+2,041,855
| +544% | +$25.7M |
|
1764
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.9B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
221,416
-597,015
| -73% | -$57.6M |
|
1765
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
158,002
+7,948
| +5% | +$1.03M |
|
1766
CALL
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.2B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
78,700
-27,700
| -26% | -$7.31M |
|
1767
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $22.5M | ﹤0.01% |
62,842
+50,365
| +404% | +$18.1M |
|
1768
Janux Therapeutics
JANX
$986M
| $22.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,853,026
-1,785
| -0.1% | -$29.7K |
|
1769
CALL
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15.1B
| $22.4M | ﹤0.01% |
194,600
+106,000
| +120% | +$12.1M |
|
1770
CALL
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.5B
| $22.4M | ﹤0.01% |
418,400
+322,700
| +337% | +$15.1M |
|
1771
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.61B
| $22.4M | ﹤0.01% |
557,816
+337,840
| +154% | +$14.5M |
|
1772
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
111,400
-59,600
| -35% | -$12.5M |
|
1773
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
593,900
+67,400
| +13% | +$2.5M |
|
1774
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
279,600
-246,600
| -47% | -$20.1M |
|
1775
GE HealthCare
GEHC
$33.3B
| $22.3M | ﹤0.01% |
271,330
+264,930
| +4,140% | +$18.9M |
|
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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.