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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4626
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
231,700
+11,500
| +5% | +$162K |
|
4627
Banco Macro
BMA
$4.96B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
161,727
+25,546
| +19% | +$507K |
|
|
AUTL
4628
Autolus Therapeutics
AUTL
$572M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
1,565,346
-211,753
| -12% | -$414K |
|
4629
CALL
Blink Charging
BLNK
$85.9M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
332,600
-231,700
| -41% | -$2.44M |
|
4630
CALL
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$236M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
-16,700
| -31% | -$1.45M |
|
|
PRFT
4631
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
39,841
+32,057
| +412% | +$2.34M |
|
4632
Vaalco Energy
EGY
$608M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
634,543
+140,424
| +28% | +$642K |
|
4633
PUT
Bankunited
BKU
$3.44B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
127,200
+123,100
| +3,002% | +$4.01M |
|
4634
CALL
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.31B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
-3,800
| -8% | -$248K |
|
4635
PUT
Semtech
SMTC
$13.1B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
118,900
+103,400
| +667% | +$3.23M |
|
|
LENZ
4636
LENZ Therapeutics
LENZ
$149M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
167,311
-2,748
| -2% | -$44.4K |
|
4637
Carriage Services
CSV
$579M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
93,965
-7,082
| -7% | -$225K |
|
4638
CALL
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
+100
| +0.3% | +$8.35K |
|
4639
PUT
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
AMLX
$2.41B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
97,600
+9,100
| +10% | +$316K |
|
4640
CALL
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
+10,100
| +24% | +$536K |
|
4641
PUT
StoneCo
STNE
$2.32B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
300,100
-19,600
| -6% | -$188K |
|
4642
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.79B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
161,892
+133,705
| +474% | +$3.05M |
|
4643
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
29,963
-766,747
| -96% | -$74.5M |
|
|
CEQP
4644
PUT
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
114,800
+19,800
| +21% | +$510K |
|
4645
Vident US Equity Strategy ETF
VUSE
$697M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
+49,804
| +351% | +$2.18M |
|
4646
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
396,400
-505,900
| -56% | -$3.73M |
|
4647
Innovator Uncapped Accelerated US Equity ETF
XUSP
$53.7M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
109,381
-40,945
| -27% | -$1.04M |
|
4648
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.58B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
94,000
+35,500
| +61% | +$1.33M |
|
|
DSKE
4649
DELISTED
Daseke, Inc. Common Stock
DSKE
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
368,312
-334,408
| -48% | -$2.46M |
|
4650
GoodRx Holdings
GDRX
$1.27B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
455,476
-165,163
| -27% | -$921K |
|
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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.