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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4076
CALL
Leonardo DRS
DRS
$12.2B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
310,900
+36,700
| +13% | +$474K |
|
4077
PC Connection
CNXN
$2.05B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
89,659
+62,683
| +232% | +$2.86M |
|
4078
CALL
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
41,468
+9,672
| +30% | +$965K |
|
|
VRAY
4079
DELISTED
ViewRay, Inc.
VRAY
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
1,163,861
+206,355
| +22% | +$873K |
|
4080
CALL
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.5B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-653
| -7% | -$277K |
|
4081
PUT
NOV
NOV
$7.54B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
217,500
-67,700
| -24% | -$1.46M |
|
4082
CALL
Griffon
GFF
$4.72B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
125,700
+5,000
| +4% | +$183K |
|
|
SBR
4083
Sabine Royalty Trust
SBR
$1.06B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
56,006
+39,689
| +243% | +$3.13M |
|
4084
CALL
Buckle
BKE
$2.27B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
112,400
-27,300
| -20% | -$1.12M |
|
4085
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-11,700
| -56% | -$5.06M |
|
4086
PUT
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.46B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
625,600
-382,000
| -38% | -$2.75M |
|
4087
PUT
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-10,800
| -49% | -$3.88M |
|
4088
International Money Express
IMXI
$441M
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
155,470
+99,484
| +178% | +$2.41M |
|
|
VNET
4089
VNET Group
VNET
$2.16B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
1,236,353
+594,742
| +93% | +$2.91M |
|
4090
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$11.1B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
173,657
-50,310
| -22% | -$1.16M |
|
|
ACH
4091
Accendra Health
ACH
$73.1M
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
275,014
+273,848
| +23,486% | +$4.91M |
|
4092
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.9B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
51,237
+34,189
| +201% | +$2.8M |
|
|
MACK
4093
CALL
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
325,300
+1,200
| +0.4% | +$14.1K |
|
4094
CALL
SiTime
SITM
$21.4B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
-2,300
| -8% | -$282K |
|
4095
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$820M
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
807,891
+525,948
| +187% | +$2.43M |
|
4096
CALL
Alamos Gold
AGI
$14B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
326,100
+58,600
| +22% | +$635K |
|
|
PACW
4097
CALL
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
409,400
+400,600
| +4,552% | +$8.91M |
|
4098
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
68,210
-1,486,590
| -96% | -$79.9M |
|
4099
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22.2B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
32,178
+9,051
| +39% | +$1.14M |
|
4100
PUT
10x Genomics
TXG
$7.31B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
71,300
+50,400
| +241% | +$2.35M |
|
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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.