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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
PUT
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.5B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+20,800
| +160% | +$6.73M |
|
2702
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.7B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
432,500
-362,100
| -46% | -$7.33M |
|
2703
CALL
KE Holdings
BEKE
$18.8B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
555,000
+31,600
| +6% | +$585K |
|
2704
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.08B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
175,255
-125,622
| -42% | -$7.52M |
|
2705
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.66B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
102,900
-140,900
| -58% | -$14.3M |
|
2706
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.6B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
540,006
-422,480
| -44% | -$8.51M |
|
2707
iQIYI
IQ
$1.3B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,433,802
-878,162
| -38% | -$6.03M |
|
2708
PUT
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.24B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
493,100
-392,100
| -44% | -$8.57M |
|
2709
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.45B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
305,548
+148,893
| +95% | +$5.23M |
|
|
LAZR
2710
PUT
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
106,840
+62,773
| +142% | +$6.59M |
|
2711
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
190,000
-278,500
| -59% | -$16.1M |
|
2712
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$695B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
50,876
+43,479
| +588% | +$8.7M |
|
2713
CALL
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
183,500
-113,700
| -38% | -$6.5M |
|
2714
PUT
Bloom Energy
BE
$67.7B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
520,900
+208,800
| +67% | +$4.57M |
|
2715
Roivant Sciences
ROIV
$26.1B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,403,840
+539,869
| +62% | +$4.45M |
|
2716
First Watch Restaurant Group
FWRG
$785M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
644,770
-366,718
| -36% | -$5.74M |
|
|
SIX
2717
PUT
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
387,300
-56,600
| -13% | -$1.51M |
|
2718
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$903M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
402,467
-411,021
| -51% | -$10.2M |
|
2719
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.3B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
77,319
-46,663
| -38% | -$6.29M |
|
2720
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$55.3B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
186,000
+41,900
| +29% | +$2.22M |
|
2721
PUT
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15.1B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
89,200
+34,800
| +64% | +$3.96M |
|
2722
argenx
ARGX
$53.3B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
27,533
-95,564
| -78% | -$35.4M |
|
2723
CALL
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$950M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
891,800
+124,600
| +16% | +$1.73M |
|
|
EDR
2724
CALL
DELISTED
Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
EDR
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
428,100
+368,200
| +615% | +$8.2M |
|
2725
PUT
Enbridge
ENB
$111B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
268,500
-122,700
| -31% | -$4.81M |
|
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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.