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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DQ
4276
CALL
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$991M
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
77,100
-78,400
| -50% | -$3.6M |
|
4277
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
89,866
-717,427
| -89% | -$26.2M |
|
4278
Cytek Biosciences
CTKB
$610M
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
392,892
+343,750
| +700% | +$3.7M |
|
4279
CALL
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.63B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
6,076
-1,588
| -21% | -$889K |
|
4280
PUT
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.94B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
300,700
+34,975
| +13% | +$439K |
|
4281
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$3.08B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
87,690
+71,697
| +448% | +$2.86M |
|
4282
Custom Truck One Source
CTOS
$2.4B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
528,717
-673,600
| -56% | -$4.68M |
|
4283
Sportradar
SRAD
$4.09B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
308,576
+52,855
| +21% | +$614K |
|
4284
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.56B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
50,206
+13,985
| +39% | +$980K |
|
|
RYZ
4285
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.5B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
98,622
-119,724
| -55% | -$4.34M |
|
4286
CALL
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.6B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+11,500
| +160% | +$2.08M |
|
|
HOLX
4287
PUT
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
-36,400
| -45% | -$2.93M |
|
|
TEN
4288
PUT
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd
TEN
$1.25B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
184,400
+85,600
| +87% | +$1.67M |
|
4289
CALL
GXO Logistics
GXO
$5.59B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
71,000
-32,300
| -31% | -$1.61M |
|
4290
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
729,400
+143,100
| +24% | +$675K |
|
4291
CALL
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
+6,100
| +73% | +$1.49M |
|
4292
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.64B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
67,261
-57,329
| -46% | -$2.92M |
|
4293
iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF
LQDH
$540M
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
39,018
+7,306
| +23% | +$670K |
|
4294
PUT
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.95B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
320,900
+117,500
| +58% | +$1.24M |
|
4295
CryoPort
CYRX
$772M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
148,628
-103,008
| -41% | -$2.24M |
|
4296
PUT
Valaris
VAL
$5.95B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
-63,000
| -53% | -$4.39M |
|
|
PBT
4297
PUT
Permian Basin Royalty Trust
PBT
$1.52B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
146,100
+44,700
| +44% | +$1.06M |
|
4298
PUT
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$401M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
844,600
+175,500
| +26% | +$684K |
|
4299
PUT
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
61,000
+21,800
| +56% | +$1.17M |
|
4300
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.68B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
4,842
-96,317
| -95% | -$94.7M |
|
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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.