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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4026
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$581M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
152,374
+17,194
| +13% | +$489K |
|
4027
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
-9,300
| -24% | -$1.26M |
|
4028
PUT
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
+14,900
| +49% | +$1.34M |
|
4029
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.75B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
198,696
+69,548
| +54% | +$1.53M |
|
4030
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.81B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
485,114
-66,787
| -12% | -$587K |
|
|
CIO
4031
DELISTED
City Office REIT
CIO
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
604,492
+423,638
| +234% | +$3.58M |
|
4032
PUT
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.7B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
-32,300
| -48% | -$3.82M |
|
|
CS
4033
PUT
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
4,679,600
+3,376,600
| +259% | +$9.42M |
|
4034
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$65M
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
35,030
+3,023
| +9% | +$353K |
|
4035
PUT
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.19B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
+9,600
| +27% | +$863K |
|
4036
CALL
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.71B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
111,000
+39,600
| +55% | +$1.52M |
|
4037
iShares MSCI Denmark ETF
EDEN
$209M
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
39,139
+24,496
| +167% | +$2.47M |
|
4038
PUT
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.45B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
+31,700
| +225% | +$2.81M |
|
4039
PUT
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.97B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
68,900
-109,300
| -61% | -$8.73M |
|
4040
CALL
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$357M
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
357,500
+96,200
| +37% | +$956K |
|
4041
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-5,200
| -19% | -$944K |
|
4042
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
OMAB
$4.99B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
46,106
+43,104
| +1,436% | +$3.32M |
|
4043
LendingTree
TREE
$458M
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
154,761
+16,909
| +12% | +$555K |
|
4044
Heartland Express
HTLD
$989M
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
258,989
-54,382
| -17% | -$884K |
|
4045
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22.2B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
-50,000
| -60% | -$6.29M |
|
4046
JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Mid Cap Equity ETF
BBMC
$2.14B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
54,632
+43,423
| +387% | +$3.33M |
|
4047
CALL
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$576M
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
72,900
+64,100
| +728% | +$3.75M |
|
4048
PUT
TFI International
TFII
$12.1B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
+14,400
| +72% | +$1.68M |
|
4049
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$975M
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
445,020
+12,496
| +3% | +$131K |
|
4050
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$345M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
122,469
-37,484
| -23% | -$1.35M |
|
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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.