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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4051
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$167M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
322,966
+173,221
| +116% | +$2.14M |
|
4052
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
247,900
-15,200
| -6% | -$259K |
|
|
TWO
4053
CALL
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
277,775
-253,025
| -48% | -$4.11M |
|
|
INVX
4054
Innovex International
INVX
$2.18B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
142,355
+57,617
| +68% | +$1.71M |
|
4055
ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged
IGHG
$329M
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,841
| New | +$4.09M |
|
4056
WisdomTree Voya Yield Enhanced USD Universal Bond Fund
UNIY
$1.33B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,438
| New | +$4.04M |
|
4057
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,216
| New | +$4.14M |
|
4058
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$38.3B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-19,100
| -43% | -$3.16M |
|
4059
CALL
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.87B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-1,100
| -5% | -$216K |
|
4060
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.65B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
12,824
-5,760
| -31% | -$1.59M |
|
|
NVMI
4061
CALL
Nova
NVMI
$13.3B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
+6,000
| +18% | +$561K |
|
4062
CALL
Ares Management
ARES
$32.5B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
+41,400
| +559% | +$3.29M |
|
4063
PUT
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$115B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
96,100
-66,400
| -41% | -$2.72M |
|
4064
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
42,500
+11,000
| +35% | +$1.04M |
|
4065
CALL
Comstock Resources
CRK
$4.13B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
376,900
-302,800
| -45% | -$3.6M |
|
4066
PUT
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
-55,200
| -47% | -$3.49M |
|
4067
PUT
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$9.02B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
+63,500
| +2,540% | +$4.52M |
|
4068
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.43B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
500,112
-759,039
| -60% | -$6.09M |
|
4069
Movado Group
MOV
$803M
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
140,724
+84,910
| +152% | +$2.88M |
|
4070
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$62.5M
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
184,742
-80,289
| -30% | -$1.73M |
|
4071
CALL
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.32B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
-20,000
| -31% | -$1.9M |
|
4072
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$924M
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
145,460
-119,344
| -45% | -$3.36M |
|
4073
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
RXRX
$1.69B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
605,515
-165,635
| -21% | -$1.31M |
|
4074
PUT
Loews
L
$23.1B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
69,600
+64,700
| +1,320% | +$3.83M |
|
|
RDFN
4075
PUT
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
445,100
+44,600
| +11% | +$333K |
|
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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.