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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.51B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
118,181
+108,431
| +1,112% | +$9M |
|
2752
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$50.3B
| $9.99M | ﹤0.01% |
65,845
+65,333
| +12,760% | +$9.87M |
|
2753
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $9.99M | ﹤0.01% |
176,582
-197,467
| -53% | -$11.3M |
|
|
COOP
2754
CALL
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $9.99M | ﹤0.01% |
243,800
-8,300
| -3% | -$364K |
|
2755
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$25.7B
| $9.98M | ﹤0.01% |
231,500
+113,700
| +97% | +$4.88M |
|
2756
CALL
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.8B
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
+76,000
| +661% | +$10.5M |
|
2757
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
$23.6B
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,641,624
-13,925,208
| -89% | -$84.4M |
|
2758
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.56B
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
232,585
-280,239
| -55% | -$12.7M |
|
2759
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
88,400
-117,500
| -57% | -$13M |
|
2760
PUT
Xylem
XYL
$27.9B
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
94,700
-32,200
| -25% | -$3.36M |
|
2761
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF
EEMS
$377M
| $9.91M | ﹤0.01% |
196,790
-27,001
| -12% | -$1.36M |
|
2762
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.5B
| $9.91M | ﹤0.01% |
235,886
+217,909
| +1,212% | +$9.97M |
|
2763
TORM
TRMD
$3.08B
| $9.91M | ﹤0.01% |
318,328
-31,059
| -9% | -$945K |
|
2764
CALL
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.5B
| $9.91M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
+15,500
| +94% | +$5.01M |
|
2765
PUT
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $9.89M | ﹤0.01% |
135,100
-10,100
| -7% | -$723K |
|
2766
Toyota
TM
$226B
| $9.89M | ﹤0.01% |
69,784
+65,479
| +1,521% | +$9.2M |
|
2767
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
244,600
+35,800
| +17% | +$1.46M |
|
2768
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.48B
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
564,862
+144,486
| +34% | +$3.07M |
|
2769
GSK
GSK
$99.2B
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
277,657
-655,824
| -70% | -$22.9M |
|
2770
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
360,900
-47,100
| -12% | -$1.4M |
|
2771
CALL
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.98B
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
277,800
+199,300
| +254% | +$12.2M |
|
2772
PUT
Shift4
FOUR
$3.58B
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
130,200
+92,800
| +248% | +$5.98M |
|
2773
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$629M
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
100,425
+56,535
| +129% | +$7.67M |
|
2774
Repay Holdings
RPAY
$329M
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
1,500,275
+512,721
| +52% | +$4.22M |
|
2775
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
-92,800
| -43% | -$7.44M |
|
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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.