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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
iShares Emerging Markets Equity Factor ETF
EMGF
$1.91B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
269,049
+221,628
| +467% | +$9.31M |
|
|
PDCE
2602
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
174,046
-62,736
| -26% | -$4.06M |
|
2603
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF
BBEU
$9.52B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
209,148
-131,715
| -39% | -$6.87M |
|
|
BBBY
2604
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
605,330
+32,560
| +6% | +$607K |
|
2605
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13.3B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
78,466
+47,796
| +156% | +$6.48M |
|
2606
Camtek
CAMT
$7.72B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
393,342
-2,304
| -0.6% | -$61.4K |
|
2607
CALL
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.55B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
-27,800
| -29% | -$4.01M |
|
2608
PUT
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$2.33B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
461,400
+122,600
| +36% | +$3.16M |
|
2609
C3.ai
AI
$1.54B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
331,408
-711,616
| -68% | -$14.6M |
|
2610
AbCellera Biologics
ABCL
$3.49B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,473,880
+8,884
| +0.6% | +$80.7K |
|
2611
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$395M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
114,105
-536
| -0.5% | -$51.7K |
|
2612
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$878M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
331,943
+288,970
| +672% | +$12.3M |
|
2613
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.98B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
197,241
-312,903
| -61% | -$17.1M |
|
2614
PUT
KE Holdings
BEKE
$18.8B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
589,400
-677,900
| -53% | -$12.6M |
|
2615
NextDecade
NEXT
$1.91B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,232,787
-838,028
| -27% | -$4.87M |
|
2616
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.31B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
457,792
-42,678
| -9% | -$899K |
|
2617
CALL
Ternium
TX
$10.6B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
268,900
-65,400
| -20% | -$2.57M |
|
2618
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.9B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
+1,500
| +5% | +$526K |
|
2619
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.36B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
172,978
+70,082
| +68% | +$4.89M |
|
2620
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
443,078
-347,130
| -44% | -$8.74M |
|
|
SCPL
2621
DELISTED
SciPlay Corporation Class A Common Stock
SCPL
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
652,058
+110,324
| +20% | +$1.81M |
|
2622
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.26B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
734,594
+395,980
| +117% | +$6.48M |
|
2623
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
248,703
-3,803,446
| -94% | -$158M |
|
2624
CALL
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$366M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
55,080
+27,512
| +100% | +$5.83M |
|
2625
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
724,816
-881,811
| -55% | -$13.1M |
|
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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.