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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.99B
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
93,216
-15,660
| -14% | -$1.55M |
|
2927
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.53B
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
312,420
+104,864
| +51% | +$3.11M |
|
2928
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
149,800
-13,200
| -8% | -$750K |
|
2929
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
1,204,600
+326,600
| +37% | +$2.41M |
|
2930
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.7B
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
476,800
-244,400
| -34% | -$4.2M |
|
2931
Altimmune
ALT
$572M
| $8.63M | ﹤0.01% |
2,044,485
+885,024
| +76% | +$10.5M |
|
2932
Employers Holdings
EIG
$875M
| $8.62M | ﹤0.01% |
206,667
+19,206
| +10% | +$822K |
|
|
VTLE
2933
CALL
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
189,000
-78,300
| -29% | -$3.91M |
|
2934
Krystal Biotech
KRYS
$9.83B
| $8.59M | ﹤0.01% |
107,325
+54,649
| +104% | +$4.29M |
|
|
SAVE
2935
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $8.59M | ﹤0.01% |
500,097
-156,099
| -24% | -$2.92M |
|
2936
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.94B
| $8.58M | ﹤0.01% |
362,206
+92,053
| +34% | +$2.33M |
|
2937
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $8.58M | ﹤0.01% |
204,800
-48,900
| -19% | -$2.04M |
|
|
DAY
2938
CALL
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
117,100
+112,700
| +2,561% | +$8M |
|
2939
West Fraser Timber
WFG
$5.54B
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
120,315
-236,086
| -66% | -$18.1M |
|
2940
CALL
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.59B
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
103,800
-12,000
| -10% | -$774K |
|
2941
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
213,900
+62,300
| +41% | +$2.52M |
|
2942
MP Materials
MP
$10.5B
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
303,606
-315,428
| -51% | -$9.54M |
|
|
MAXN
2943
CALL
DELISTED
Maxeon Solar Technologies
MAXN
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
3,224
-402
| -11% | -$857K |
|
2944
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
119,200
-512,200
| -81% | -$37.2M |
|
|
ZUO
2945
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
864,525
+345,037
| +66% | +$2.89M |
|
2946
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.7B
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
334,992
-218,436
| -39% | -$6.26M |
|
2947
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPIB
$11.5B
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
262,809
-235,432
| -47% | -$7.59M |
|
2948
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.34B
| $8.52M | ﹤0.01% |
184,440
+71,453
| +63% | +$3.2M |
|
2949
CALL
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$2.06B
| $8.52M | ﹤0.01% |
777,300
+38,700
| +5% | +$341K |
|
2950
CALL
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
215,925
-3,167
| -1% | -$125K |
|
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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.