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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3701
CALL
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$273M
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
4,407
-6,110
| -58% | -$8.18M |
|
3702
SITE Centers
SITC
$155M
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
534,450
+489,734
| +1,095% | +$4.97M |
|
3703
Target
TGT
$70.2B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
30,905
-179,958
| -85% | -$29.6M |
|
3704
CALL
Clearfield
CLFD
$391M
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
109,800
+52,800
| +93% | +$3.4M |
|
3705
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.21B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
121,847
-85,127
| -41% | -$3.2M |
|
3706
PUT
Tidewater
TDW
$4.69B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
115,900
+81,800
| +240% | +$3.52M |
|
3707
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
21,857
-44,882
| -67% | -$10.8M |
|
3708
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$485M
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
685,519
+447,452
| +188% | +$4.45M |
|
3709
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+4,400
| +44% | +$1.43M |
|
3710
PUT
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
164,700
+61,700
| +60% | +$2.01M |
|
3711
PUT
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
102,600
-59,200
| -37% | -$3.05M |
|
3712
PUT
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.8B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-15,300
| -37% | -$2.85M |
|
3713
PUT
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$84B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
-21,400
| -31% | -$2.3M |
|
3714
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$570M
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
809,125
+477,933
| +144% | +$3.33M |
|
3715
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
AVDV
$20B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
86,751
-65,941
| -43% | -$3.84M |
|
3716
PUT
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+1,900
| +8% | +$411K |
|
|
JKS
3717
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$877M
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
99,400
-100,100
| -50% | -$5.24M |
|
3718
CALL
Rapid7
RPD
$876M
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
110,400
+60,700
| +122% | +$2.58M |
|
3719
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
+4,300
| +9% | +$407K |
|
3720
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
-60,700
| -66% | -$9.46M |
|
3721
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.24B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
115,631
+86,199
| +293% | +$3.84M |
|
3722
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.03B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
131,853
+17,627
| +15% | +$714K |
|
|
RXDX
3723
DELISTED
Prometheus Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock
RXDX
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
47,146
-11,190
| -19% | -$1.29M |
|
3724
CALL
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.6B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
55,500
+37,000
| +200% | +$3.3M |
|
3725
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.45B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
28,219
-5,880
| -17% | -$1.03M |
|
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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.