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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.87B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
106,371
+34,406
| +48% | +$2.39M |
|
3077
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$15.3B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
197,674
-136,754
| -41% | -$4.3M |
|
3078
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.9B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-12,100
| -36% | -$4.24M |
|
3079
CALL
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF
URNM
$2B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
246,700
-30,600
| -11% | -$1.02M |
|
3080
Bentley Systems
BSY
$10.9B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
179,968
-234,001
| -57% | -$9.3M |
|
3081
CALL
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$64.9B
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
206,900
+22,100
| +12% | +$793K |
|
3082
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.56B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
331,793
+303,587
| +1,076% | +$7.76M |
|
3083
PUT
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.13B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
239,300
+39,700
| +20% | +$1.27M |
|
3084
CALL
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.85B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
122,300
-86,100
| -41% | -$4.96M |
|
3085
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.56B
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
141,842
+55,489
| +64% | +$2.99M |
|
3086
CALL
Xylem
XYL
$27.9B
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
+28,100
| +62% | +$2.93M |
|
|
VGR
3087
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
640,506
+564,993
| +748% | +$7.13M |
|
3088
CALL
Array Technologies
ARRY
$778M
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
351,200
+205,600
| +141% | +$4.21M |
|
|
AMRN
3089
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$297M
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
256,032
+101,542
| +66% | +$3.56M |
|
|
SPYM
3090
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
SPYM
$169B
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
158,900
-10,000
| -6% | -$469K |
|
3091
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$38.3B
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
48,149
+45,123
| +1,491% | +$7.47M |
|
3092
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
614,400
+227,200
| +59% | +$3.2M |
|
|
JNPR
3093
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
221,800
-30,900
| -12% | -$978K |
|
|
SPWR
3094
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
551,600
-286,500
| -34% | -$4.49M |
|
3095
PUT
Marqeta
MQ
$1.7B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
417,300
+261,725
| +168% | +$5.84M |
|
3096
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$629M
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
77,660
-24,335
| -24% | -$3.3M |
|
3097
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$342M
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
-2,274,100
| -97% | -$225M |
|
3098
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.4B
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
282,455
+50,047
| +22% | +$1.32M |
|
3099
CALL
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.17B
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
+11,400
| +23% | +$1.24M |
|
3100
United Microelectronic
UMC
$48B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
868,194
+674,216
| +348% | +$5.46M |
|
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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.