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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3676
PUT
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+9,400
| +87% | +$2.21M |
|
|
LOVE
3677
LoveSac
LOVE
$253M
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
179,404
+142,225
| +383% | +$3.75M |
|
3678
PUT
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.07B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
+10,200
| +27% | +$993K |
|
|
RUTH
3679
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
315,495
+223,737
| +244% | +$3.88M |
|
|
LOVE
3680
CALL
LoveSac
LOVE
$253M
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
179,200
+17,600
| +11% | +$465K |
|
3681
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.37B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
117,382
+103,656
| +755% | +$5.45M |
|
3682
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$14.9B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
84,810
-109,510
| -56% | -$6.14M |
|
3683
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$631M
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
185,775
+87,929
| +90% | +$2.56M |
|
3684
PUT
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$21.2B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
-183,700
| -74% | -$15.8M |
|
3685
PUT
Kornit Digital
KRNT
$775M
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
266,700
-210,500
| -44% | -$4.75M |
|
|
ILPT
3686
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$595M
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,681,504
+355,491
| +27% | +$1.39M |
|
3687
CALL
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.31B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
110,100
+13,900
| +14% | +$669K |
|
3688
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$4.13B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
125,901
+78,661
| +167% | +$3.34M |
|
3689
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.83B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
57,392
+9,102
| +19% | +$805K |
|
3690
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.8B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
107,768
-90,645
| -46% | -$4.27M |
|
3691
PUT
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.7B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
+7,400
| +20% | +$860K |
|
|
JKS
3692
PUT
JinkoSolar
JKS
$877M
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
101,000
-73,400
| -42% | -$3.84M |
|
|
MNTV
3693
DELISTED
Momentive Global Inc. Common Stock
MNTV
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
552,813
+485,230
| +718% | +$3.81M |
|
3694
CALL
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
84,000
-26,500
| -24% | -$1.62M |
|
3695
Definitive Healthcare
DH
$68.2M
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
498,475
+345,038
| +225% | +$4.06M |
|
3696
New York Times
NYT
$10.4B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
132,297
-587,332
| -82% | -$21.6M |
|
|
LICY
3697
DELISTED
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.
LICY
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
114,140
-4,453
| -4% | -$196K |
|
3698
PUT
Global E Online
GLBE
$7.12B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
159,500
-192,500
| -55% | -$5.28M |
|
3699
Verra Mobility
VRRM
$717M
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
303,480
+121,151
| +66% | +$1.94M |
|
3700
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$561M
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+124,875
| New | +$5.21M |
|
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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.