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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4226
CALL
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.43B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
65,800
+7,500
| +13% | +$423K |
|
4227
Zeta Global
ZETA
$7.29B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
344,638
-2,761
| -0.8% | -$26.6K |
|
4228
PUT
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
-77,900
| -77% | -$11.8M |
|
|
SPYM
4229
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
SPYM
$169B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
77,400
-44,100
| -36% | -$2.07M |
|
4230
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.08T
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
8
-5
| -38% | -$2.33M |
|
4231
PUT
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$299M
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
131,200
+75,700
| +136% | +$2.87M |
|
4232
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.86B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
62,566
+31,082
| +99% | +$1.77M |
|
4233
PUT
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.69B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
106,300
-49,400
| -32% | -$1.6M |
|
|
BBBY
4234
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
8,712,300
+3,995,500
| +85% | +$8.23M |
|
4235
Belden
BDC
$5.31B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
42,874
-2,514
| -6% | -$209K |
|
|
NVMI
4236
PUT
Nova
NVMI
$13.3B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-16,200
| -31% | -$1.52M |
|
4237
PUT
Blackstone Secured Lending
BXSL
$5.75B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
149,000
+119,600
| +407% | +$2.93M |
|
4238
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
58,118
-51,383
| -47% | -$3.32M |
|
4239
Moelis & Co
MC
$5.07B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
96,487
+94,085
| +3,917% | +$4.04M |
|
4240
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
201,400
+48,600
| +32% | +$903K |
|
4241
PUT
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF
QQQE
$1.45B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
51,100
+48,600
| +1,944% | +$3.36M |
|
4242
PUT
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
ZROZ
$1.29B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
-200
| -0.5% | -$18.8K |
|
4243
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.06B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
116,159
-455,390
| -80% | -$15.8M |
|
|
NEWR
4244
CALL
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
-91,400
| -65% | -$6.17M |
|
4245
CALL
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$653M
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
77,955
-21,070
| -21% | -$1.12M |
|
4246
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3.12B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
137,403
+33,145
| +32% | +$955K |
|
4247
PUT
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.15B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
341,600
+11,300
| +3% | +$114K |
|
4248
CALL
ZipRecruiter
ZIP
$386M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
231,500
+52,800
| +30% | +$954K |
|
4249
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.05B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
42,741
-6,553
| -13% | -$584K |
|
|
BLD
4250
CALL
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-1,500
| -8% | -$290K |
|
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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.