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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
198,100
+60,200
| +44% | +$5.98M |
|
1977
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
235,326
+211,449
| +886% | +$16.2M |
|
1978
PUT
GSK
GSK
$99.2B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
510,440
-389,280
| -43% | -$13.6M |
|
1979
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.4B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
137,300
+20,600
| +18% | +$2.65M |
|
1980
PUT
Synopsys
SNPS
$80.7B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
-69,900
| -60% | -$25M |
|
1981
Gildan
GIL
$10.5B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
545,693
-178,562
| -25% | -$5.5M |
|
1982
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
162,873
+121,176
| +291% | +$14M |
|
1983
Immunovant
IMVT
$8.64B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,165,876
+193,154
| +20% | +$3.35M |
|
1984
CALL
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.45B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
224,810
-120,190
| -35% | -$10.7M |
|
1985
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$3.1B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
180,900
-19,100
| -10% | -$1.68M |
|
1986
CALL
BHP
BHP
$220B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
284,500
-385,500
| -58% | -$24.9M |
|
|
BNY
1987
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
396,700
+114,400
| +41% | +$5.55M |
|
1988
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
127,200
-45,100
| -26% | -$6.45M |
|
1989
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.64B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
512,982
+133,967
| +35% | +$4.98M |
|
1990
Bausch + Lomb
BLCO
$6.09B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
1,032,668
+232,830
| +29% | +$3.94M |
|
1991
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$379M
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
185,826
+119,700
| +181% | +$11.7M |
|
1992
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
414,600
+84,300
| +26% | +$4.06M |
|
1993
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.36B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
245,400
+94,100
| +62% | +$6.5M |
|
1994
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84.2B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
117,800
+70,900
| +151% | +$10.9M |
|
1995
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
761,200
+506,819
| +199% | +$17.1M |
|
1996
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.8B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
310,911
+100,523
| +48% | +$6.03M |
|
|
GTY
1997
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.05B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
495,477
+130,358
| +36% | +$4.57M |
|
1998
CALL
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.3B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
976,800
+101,700
| +12% | +$1.92M |
|
1999
PUT
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.98B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
500,300
+432,900
| +642% | +$26.5M |
|
2000
Seagate
STX
$221B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
268,894
-360,537
| -57% | -$22.9M |
|
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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 1,466 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.