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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4576
Bain Capital Specialty
BCSF
$782M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
248,508
-161,924
| -39% | -$2.07M |
|
4577
CALL
Tradr 2X Long Innovation ETFShort Innovation Daily ETF
SARK
$38.2M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
+4,300
| +21% | +$561K |
|
4578
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF
XES
$398M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
39,319
+39,235
| +46,708% | +$3.22M |
|
4579
CALL
Trimble
TRMB
$13B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
+15,700
| +39% | +$838K |
|
4580
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.45B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
43,702
-9,381
| -18% | -$618K |
|
|
GES
4581
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
151,837
+80,512
| +113% | +$1.73M |
|
4582
CALL
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.9B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
21,544
+10,060
| +88% | +$1.28M |
|
4583
iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
EWD
$748M
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
83,059
+51,450
| +163% | +$1.8M |
|
|
SHYF
4584
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
129,711
-60,496
| -32% | -$1.7M |
|
4585
EverQuote
EVER
$833M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
211,728
+211,098
| +33,508% | +$3.15M |
|
|
ETNB
4586
PUT
DELISTED
89bio
ETNB
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
193,200
+184,500
| +2,121% | +$2.41M |
|
4587
PUT
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$9.53B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
+53,000
| +4,818% | +$2.64M |
|
4588
PUT
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$376M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
253,900
-44,100
| -15% | -$438K |
|
4589
CALL
Viper Energy
VNOM
$15.5B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
104,900
-400
| -0.4% | -$12K |
|
4590
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.79B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
80,274
-915,070
| -92% | -$38.3M |
|
4591
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.6B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
74,420
+73,547
| +8,425% | +$2.96M |
|
4592
Cushman & Wakefield Ltd
CWK
$3.31B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+277,862
| New | +$3.57M |
|
|
RETA
4593
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
32,207
-42,429
| -57% | -$2.49M |
|
4594
CALL
indie Semiconductor
INDI
$995M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
277,500
+100,800
| +57% | +$901K |
|
4595
Yelp
YELP
$1.25B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
95,304
-2,943
| -3% | -$88.5K |
|
4596
CALL
ITT
ITT
$19.7B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
+16,000
| +89% | +$1.41M |
|
4597
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.6B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,025
| New | +$2.89M |
|
4598
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$55.3B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
52,799
+25,571
| +94% | +$1.35M |
|
|
MCHB
4599
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.71B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
162,396
-29,011
| -15% | -$728K |
|
4600
PUT
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.21B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
66,200
+37,900
| +134% | +$1.99M |
|
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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.