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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4451
iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF
EUSA
$1.95B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
42,646
+13,745
| +48% | +$1.05M |
|
4452
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.14B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
131,291
-134,300
| -51% | -$3.46M |
|
4453
Enpro
NPO
$7.27B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
30,964
-21,737
| -41% | -$2.38M |
|
4454
CALL
Phillips Edison & Co
PECO
$5.21B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
98,600
+49,600
| +101% | +$1.62M |
|
4455
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.48B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
31,172
-10,270
| -25% | -$1.08M |
|
4456
CALL
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.7B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
123,400
-64,800
| -34% | -$1.77M |
|
4457
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+1,200
| +10% | +$293K |
|
4458
CALL
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
-15,500
| -28% | -$1.26M |
|
4459
PUT
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.11B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
405,800
+14,900
| +4% | +$146K |
|
4460
Milestone Pharmaceuticals
MIST
$137M
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
809,493
+9,483
| +1% | +$34.7K |
|
4461
CALL
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.3B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
-24,200
| -45% | -$2.71M |
|
4462
PUT
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.55B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
-300
| -2% | -$43.3K |
|
4463
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$23.3B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,051
| New | +$3.17M |
|
4464
PUT
Applovin
APP
$106B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
202,200
-234,900
| -54% | -$3.08M |
|
4465
Chegg
CHGG
$87.5M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
195,320
+194,358
| +20,204% | +$3.64M |
|
4466
Flex
FLEX
$46.6B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
183,569
+183,171
| +46,023% | +$3.17M |
|
4467
CALL
Lufax Holding
LU
$1.3B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
389,600
-27,325
| -7% | -$262K |
|
4468
PUT
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.5B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
84,250
+43,500
| +107% | +$1.61M |
|
4469
PUT
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36.2B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
283,000
+34,100
| +14% | +$475K |
|
|
EH
4470
CALL
EHang Holdings
EH
$450M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
289,300
+44,000
| +18% | +$512K |
|
4471
PUT
Axos Financial
AX
$5.8B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
85,600
+76,200
| +811% | +$3.29M |
|
4472
nLIGHT
LASR
$3.03B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
310,241
+234,723
| +311% | +$2.7M |
|
4473
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.3B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
90,376
+23,305
| +35% | +$917K |
|
4474
CALL
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$77.6B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-7,100
| -13% | -$434K |
|
4475
ePlus
PLUS
$2.31B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
64,318
+14,738
| +30% | +$748K |
|
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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.