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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.6B
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
387,337
-25,763
| -6% | -$1.48M |
|
1777
PUT
Insulet
PODD
$9.94B
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
69,700
-3,200
| -4% | -$949K |
|
1778
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $22.2M | ﹤0.01% |
107,796
-370,629
| -77% | -$73M |
|
1779
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $22.1M | ﹤0.01% |
734,579
-465,701
| -39% | -$13.9M |
|
|
K
1780
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $22.1M | ﹤0.01% |
351,557
-66,562
| -16% | -$4.2M |
|
1781
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.52B
| $22.1M | ﹤0.01% |
744,715
-175,954
| -19% | -$5.46M |
|
1782
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $22.1M | ﹤0.01% |
316,300
+91,300
| +41% | +$6.57M |
|
1783
CALL
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $22.1M | ﹤0.01% |
289,900
-96,900
| -25% | -$7.04M |
|
|
SILK
1784
DELISTED
Silk Road Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SILK
| $22.1M | ﹤0.01% |
563,537
+409,557
| +266% | +$20M |
|
1785
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.62B
| $22M | ﹤0.01% |
2,197,455
+456,054
| +26% | +$4.72M |
|
1786
CALL
Unilever
UL
$134B
| $22M | ﹤0.01% |
376,089
-181,867
| -33% | -$10.3M |
|
1787
Terex
TEX
$7.76B
| $22M | ﹤0.01% |
453,839
+74,005
| +19% | +$3.78M |
|
1788
CRH
CRH
$64.6B
| $21.9M | ﹤0.01% |
430,103
+59,459
| +16% | +$2.82M |
|
1789
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$130B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
244,900
-56,900
| -19% | -$5.4M |
|
1790
CALL
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
698,600
+304,500
| +77% | +$9.54M |
|
1791
PUT
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$11.1B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
81,500
-51,800
| -39% | -$14.9M |
|
|
CNR
1792
PUT
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.76B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
374,000
+66,800
| +22% | +$3.81M |
|
1793
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.5B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
70,381
-700,361
| -91% | -$227M |
|
1794
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
395,100
-107,800
| -21% | -$6M |
|
1795
Sabre
SABR
$900M
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
5,069,512
+2,625,267
| +107% | +$15M |
|
1796
PUT
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.72B
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
633,900
+598,300
| +1,681% | +$25.1M |
|
1797
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.53B
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
496,551
+296,207
| +148% | +$15M |
|
1798
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
775,300
-343,400
| -31% | -$9.6M |
|
1799
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
392,800
-291,700
| -43% | -$15.5M |
|
1800
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.2B
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
848,305
+204,332
| +32% | +$6.43M |
|
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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.