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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4501
PUT
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
-33,800
| -46% | -$2.55M |
|
4502
First Financial Corp
THFF
$976M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
82,804
+4,742
| +6% | +$203K |
|
4503
PUT
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
239,200
-70,300
| -23% | -$991K |
|
|
HBI
4504
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
589,800
+51,300
| +10% | +$323K |
|
4505
CALL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-2,612
| -11% | -$386K |
|
4506
CALL
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.68B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
117,800
-2,300
| -2% | -$59.4K |
|
4507
CALL
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.17B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
+12,600
| +27% | +$885K |
|
4508
CALL
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-21,700
| -69% | -$6.37M |
|
4509
Kennametal
KMT
$2.38B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
111,893
-894,249
| -89% | -$24.7M |
|
4510
CALL
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.76B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
52,500
-59,200
| -53% | -$3.6M |
|
4511
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.46B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
57,081
+34,347
| +151% | +$1.83M |
|
4512
PUT
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
75,400
-1,600
| -2% | -$63.2K |
|
4513
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.94B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
15,548
-17,473
| -53% | -$3.34M |
|
4514
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.09B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
155,495
+11,170
| +8% | +$221K |
|
4515
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$110M
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
611,200
-321,400
| -34% | -$1.74M |
|
|
PLYA
4516
DELISTED
Playa Hotels & Resorts
PLYA
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
319,987
-1,584,672
| -83% | -$12.6M |
|
|
CEQP
4517
CALL
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
123,100
-63,000
| -34% | -$1.62M |
|
4518
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.59B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
111,600
-847,337
| -88% | -$23.9M |
|
4519
PUT
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-1,900
| -12% | -$392K |
|
4520
Larimar Therapeutics
LRMR
$453M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
676,438
+116,071
| +21% | +$606K |
|
4521
CALL
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$164B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
55,500
+29,400
| +113% | +$1.61M |
|
4522
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.56B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,600
| New | +$3.32M |
|
4523
PUT
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.6B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
-22,800
| -38% | -$1.66M |
|
4524
Mitek Systems
MITK
$877M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
319,125
+157,601
| +98% | +$1.51M |
|
4525
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.68B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
56,453
-59,986
| -52% | -$3.14M |
|
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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.