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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3326
PUT
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.7B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
117,100
+105,100
| +876% | +$7.25M |
|
|
PBEE
3327
DELISTED
Invesco PureBeta FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
PBEE
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
288,124
+10,416
| +4% | +$238K |
|
3328
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
173,000
-9,900
| -5% | -$367K |
|
3329
CALL
Aramark
ARMK
$16.4B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
251,378
-98,196
| -28% | -$2.79M |
|
3330
PUT
Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF
BLOK
$1.08B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
335,700
+184,300
| +122% | +$3.35M |
|
3331
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.62B
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
112,091
-241,591
| -68% | -$13.3M |
|
3332
Jabil
JBL
$38B
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
73,661
-58,585
| -44% | -$4.72M |
|
|
3333
PUT
Aramark
ARMK
$16.4B
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
251,101
-217,583
| -46% | -$6.19M |
|
3334
Pinduoduo
PDD
$121B
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
85,460
-205,571
| -71% | -$18.6M |
|
3335
Saic
SAIC
$5.36B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
60,338
-136,104
| -69% | -$14.4M |
|
3336
PUT
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-16,600
| -52% | -$6.91M |
|
3337
Warner Music
WMG
$13.4B
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
193,571
-1,572,479
| -89% | -$52.9M |
|
3338
PUT
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-15,300
| -54% | -$7.03M |
|
3339
Archrock
AROC
$6.08B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
660,625
+373,702
| +130% | +$3.66M |
|
3340
CALL
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.19B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-18,900
| -37% | -$3.28M |
|
3341
CALL
RPM International
RPM
$14.5B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
73,900
+23,400
| +46% | +$2.05M |
|
3342
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.42B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
1,627,347
-97,987
| -6% | -$351K |
|
|
VSTO
3343
CALL
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
232,400
-98,400
| -30% | -$2.69M |
|
3344
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.97B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
131,669
+19,853
| +18% | +$948K |
|
|
KAMN
3345
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
281,541
-60,387
| -18% | -$1.44M |
|
3346
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$342M
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
64,100
-50,600
| -44% | -$5.01M |
|
3347
PUT
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.5B
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
67,100
+27,200
| +68% | +$2.24M |
|
3348
CALL
Jackson Financial
JXN
$9.17B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
171,000
+33,200
| +24% | +$1.36M |
|
3349
PUT
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
+11,600
| +35% | +$1.54M |
|
3350
CALL
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+20,900
| +97% | +$3.49M |
|
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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.