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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3976
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.5B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,133
| New | +$4.15M |
|
3977
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
117,500
-74,300
| -39% | -$2.96M |
|
|
CALY
3978
CALL
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$2.94B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
199,700
-32,200
| -14% | -$730K |
|
3979
Cerence
CRNC
$407M
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
153,699
-21,829
| -12% | -$560K |
|
3980
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98.2M
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
65,141
-8,103
| -11% | -$548K |
|
3981
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.14B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
90,652
-9,647
| -10% | -$466K |
|
|
AZPN
3982
DELISTED
Aspen Technology Inc
AZPN
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
18,819
+10,120
| +116% | +$2.1M |
|
|
NKLA
3983
CALL
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
118,533
-13,615
| -10% | -$893K |
|
|
THRX
3984
DELISTED
Theseus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
THRX
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+484,386
| New | +$4.75M |
|
3985
PUT
Fluence Energy
FLNC
$2.43B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
212,200
+11,000
| +5% | +$218K |
|
3986
Baker Hughes
BKR
$64.3B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
148,786
-108,984
| -42% | -$3.3M |
|
3987
CALL
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$114B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
-8,700
| -16% | -$870K |
|
3988
CALL
XP
XP
$8.17B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
361,214
+164,662
| +84% | +$2.35M |
|
3989
PUT
ING
ING
$102B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
361,200
+214,200
| +146% | +$2.84M |
|
3990
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$534M
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
101,567
+29,229
| +40% | +$1.11M |
|
3991
CALL
Lemonade
LMND
$4.07B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
299,940
+17,350
| +6% | +$264K |
|
3992
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.47B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
170,400
-174,600
| -51% | -$4.19M |
|
3993
CALL
Hess Midstream
HESM
$5.2B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
147,600
+46,100
| +45% | +$1.34M |
|
|
CBD
3994
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,452,809
+1,153,857
| +386% | +$3.74M |
|
3995
Olema Pharmaceuticals
OLMA
$930M
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,230,516
+5,366
| +0.4% | +$21.9K |
|
3996
CALL
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
328,800
+31,500
| +11% | +$444K |
|
3997
PUT
SM Energy
SM
$8.03B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
151,300
+14,400
| +11% | +$439K |
|
3998
PUT
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
79,500
-17,800
| -18% | -$1.03M |
|
|
SGI
3999
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
107,800
-197,600
| -65% | -$7.86M |
|
4000
CALL
Costamare
CMRE
$1.77B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
452,000
+400
| +0.1% | +$3.94K |
|
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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.