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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3801
CALL
Teradata
TDC
$2.57B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
120,300
-30,000
| -20% | -$1.11M |
|
|
SPWR
3802
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
350,000
-1,026,300
| -75% | -$16.1M |
|
3803
PUT
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
-40,100
| -47% | -$4.11M |
|
3804
PUT
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.74B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
160,600
+35,300
| +28% | +$1.09M |
|
|
RAPT
3805
CALL
DELISTED
RAPT Therapeutics
RAPT
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
32,863
-17,225
| -34% | -$3.48M |
|
|
VPU
3806
CALL
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.57B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
+3,700
| +13% | +$548K |
|
3807
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
99,700
-116,000
| -54% | -$6.03M |
|
3808
CALL
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
JEPI
$46.3B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
88,300
-123,200
| -58% | -$6.69M |
|
3809
Xencor
XNCR
$1.74B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
172,703
+74,075
| +75% | +$2.28M |
|
3810
CALL
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.8B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
-134,400
| -68% | -$10.7M |
|
3811
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.21B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
106,208
+72,039
| +211% | +$3.18M |
|
3812
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$924M
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
173,200
-128,200
| -43% | -$3.61M |
|
3813
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
93,016
-174,629
| -65% | -$9.04M |
|
|
THR
3814
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
192,880
+85,112
| +79% | +$2.08M |
|
|
HDV
3815
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$15.1B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
236,330
+143,830
| +155% | +$2.95M |
|
3816
Vanguard Industrials ETF
VIS
$8.54B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+6,942
| +38% | +$1.32M |
|
3817
CALL
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$20.2B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
182,000
+59,200
| +48% | +$1.59M |
|
3818
Teekay
TK
$1.09B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
776,549
+231,241
| +42% | +$1.24M |
|
3819
PUT
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
199,200
-124,900
| -39% | -$3.17M |
|
3820
PUT
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.62B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
63,100
-54,000
| -46% | -$4.77M |
|
3821
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
129,500
+30,100
| +30% | +$1.2M |
|
3822
PUT
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
-2,800
| -7% | -$352K |
|
|
AZPN
3823
CALL
DELISTED
Aspen Technology Inc
AZPN
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
+13,300
| +175% | +$2.76M |
|
|
CBL
3824
CALL
CBL Properties
CBL
$1.8B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
186,400
+174,000
| +1,403% | +$4.44M |
|
3825
CALL
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.9B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
162,000
+15,600
| +11% | +$456K |
|
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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.