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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4526
CALL
Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF
QYLD
$8.3B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
178,300
+27,500
| +18% | +$458K |
|
|
ONC
4527
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$39.3B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
14,184
-26,910
| -65% | -$6.45M |
|
4528
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$560M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
72,404
+71,072
| +5,336% | +$3.07M |
|
4529
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-400
| -2% | -$58K |
|
4530
CALL
PubMatic
PUBM
$801M
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
220,600
+79,700
| +57% | +$1.15M |
|
|
GMS
4531
CALL
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
+45,600
| +651% | +$2.58M |
|
4532
ProShares UltraPro Russell2000
URTY
$368M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
80,446
+3,827
| +5% | +$165K |
|
4533
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.16B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
61,012
+56,364
| +1,213% | +$2.87M |
|
4534
CALL
Grab
GRAB
$14.8B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
1,011,000
-91,800
| -8% | -$305K |
|
4535
RLX Technology
RLX
$2.37B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
1,047,690
-756,226
| -42% | -$1.83M |
|
4536
CALL
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
74,200
+11,000
| +17% | +$434K |
|
4537
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.6B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
56,560
-164,300
| -74% | -$8.49M |
|
4538
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.45B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
103,853
+39,777
| +62% | +$1.24M |
|
4539
PUT
Kyndryl
KD
$2.87B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
204,940
+55,440
| +37% | +$787K |
|
|
KZR
4540
DELISTED
Kezar Life Sciences
KZR
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
96,602
+93,689
| +3,216% | +$5.42M |
|
4541
CALL
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF
COWZ
$19.8B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
+25,400
| +65% | +$1.21M |
|
|
GTLS
4542
PUT
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
-64,900
| -73% | -$8.35M |
|
4543
CALL
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10.4B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
95,900
+54,700
| +133% | +$1.54M |
|
|
TMHC
4544
PUT
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
78,800
+49,400
| +168% | +$1.74M |
|
4545
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,700
| New | +$2.35M |
|
|
OLP
4546
One Liberty Properties
OLP
$531M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
131,286
+69,751
| +113% | +$1.61M |
|
|
MDC
4547
PUT
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
77,400
+41,700
| +117% | +$1.54M |
|
4548
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$17B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
175,300
+95,700
| +120% | +$1.92M |
|
4549
Broadridge
BR
$19.5B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
20,519
-440,075
| -96% | -$63M |
|
4550
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.25B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
75,086
+39,343
| +110% | +$1.62M |
|
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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.