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 | 3.18% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
PUT
Moderna
MRNA
$24.2B
| $293M | 0.06% |
1,904,800
-2,392,200
| -56% | -$395M |
|
202
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.1B
| $292M | 0.06% |
4,477,300
+1,139,800
| +34% | +$75.2M |
|
203
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $286M | 0.06% |
2,881,387
+1,473,422
| +105% | +$161M |
|
204
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $284M | 0.06% |
5,222,780
+4,920,971
| +1,630% | +$320M |
|
205
CALL
Roblox
RBLX
$25.9B
| $283M | 0.06% |
6,289,400
+2,709,800
| +76% | +$104M |
|
206
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11.8B
| $282M | 0.06% |
854,500
+409,900
| +92% | +$136M |
|
207
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $282M | 0.06% |
7,244,600
-1,124,900
| -13% | -$44.4M |
|
208
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.5B
| $282M | 0.06% |
12,734,600
+3,054,400
| +32% | +$63.3M |
|
209
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.3B
| $280M | 0.06% |
513,300
-85,900
| -14% | -$44.1M |
|
|
SCHW
210
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $278M | 0.06% |
5,307,400
+4,089,800
| +336% | +$299M |
|
211
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $278M | 0.06% |
4,480,600
-805,600
| -15% | -$48.8M |
|
212
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$98.4B
| $277M | 0.06% |
210,100
-202,200
| -49% | -$230M |
|
|
213
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$98.4B
| $276M | 0.06% |
209,200
-281,100
| -57% | -$320M |
|
214
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $275M | 0.06% |
3,600,746
-182,702
| -5% | -$12.2M |
|
215
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$110B
| $274M | 0.06% |
959,400
-60,000
| -6% | -$16.4M |
|
216
CALL
Coinbase
COIN
$39.2B
| $272M | 0.06% |
4,031,000
-872,400
| -18% | -$52.2M |
|
217
Workday
WDAY
$44.8B
| $271M | 0.06% |
1,313,694
-1,368,574
| -51% | -$249M |
|
218
Corteva
CTVA
$50.9B
| $267M | 0.06% |
4,430,511
+4,232,024
| +2,132% | +$258M |
|
219
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $267M | 0.06% |
2,874,500
-1,008,500
| -26% | -$87.8M |
|
|
220
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $267M | 0.06% |
6,856,400
-3,266,400
| -32% | -$129M |
|
221
CALL
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $265M | 0.06% |
2,495,000
-1,092,900
| -30% | -$118M |
|
222
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$419B
| $262M | 0.06% |
2,822,000
-2,691,200
| -49% | -$236M |
|
223
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.8B
| $261M | 0.06% |
3,934,100
+1,250,900
| +47% | +$83.4M |
|
224
PUT
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $260M | 0.06% |
7,091,000
+155,000
| +2% | +$5.86M |
|
225
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $260M | 0.06% |
930,000
-1,078,600
| -54% | -$289M |
|
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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.