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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVDL
4601
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
318,481
+218,484
| +218% | +$1.8M |
|
4602
CALL
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.4B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-74,800
| -67% | -$5.42M |
|
4603
Enviri
NVRI
$579M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
426,873
+207,928
| +95% | +$1.57M |
|
4604
CarParts.com
PRTS
$47.1M
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
54,580
+15,980
| +41% | +$1.01M |
|
4605
CALL
Marqeta
MQ
$1.7B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
159,425
-12,300
| -7% | -$274K |
|
4606
CALL
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$883M
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-11,800
| -33% | -$1.35M |
|
4607
PUT
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.6B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
-29,500
| -49% | -$2.74M |
|
4608
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.66B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
88,934
+24,081
| +37% | +$773K |
|
|
CHX
4609
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
107,312
-305,939
| -74% | -$9.14M |
|
4610
CALL
US Foods
USFD
$23.6B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
78,800
-26,100
| -25% | -$967K |
|
4611
PUT
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$81.6B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
676,628
-201,334
| -23% | -$854K |
|
4612
CALL
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
AMLX
$2.41B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
99,000
+47,300
| +91% | +$1.64M |
|
4613
CALL
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.45B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+7,500
| +86% | +$1.32M |
|
4614
CALL
Weibo
WB
$1.88B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
144,500
-107,000
| -43% | -$2.19M |
|
4615
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.69B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
44,311
-51,350
| -54% | -$3.34M |
|
4616
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$104B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
311,939
+268,208
| +613% | +$2.59M |
|
4617
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.13B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
86,436
-53,520
| -38% | -$1.91M |
|
4618
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
104,300
-297,000
| -74% | -$8M |
|
4619
CALL
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.62B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
289,100
+139,100
| +93% | +$1.44M |
|
|
LAC
4620
DELISTED
Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares
LAC
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
132,801
-923,937
| -87% | -$20.4M |
|
4621
PUT
PureCycle Technologies
PCT
$1.4B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
412,300
+304,100
| +281% | +$2.12M |
|
4622
PUT
Schrodinger
SDGR
$1.32B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
109,600
-10,100
| -8% | -$240K |
|
4623
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$931M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
107,067
+19,644
| +22% | +$570K |
|
4624
CALL
Frontline
FRO
$9.17B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
174,200
-522,900
| -75% | -$8.23M |
|
4625
Kadant
KAI
$3.95B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
13,826
-19,206
| -58% | -$3.9M |
|
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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.