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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4651
ExxonMobil
XOM
$658B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
25,945
-1,523,692
| -98% | -$169M |
|
4652
CALL
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$771M
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
151,100
-332,600
| -69% | -$5.86M |
|
|
CBAY
4653
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
325,886
-1,034,929
| -76% | -$8.28M |
|
4654
PUT
Dover
DOV
$27.9B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
-24,300
| -57% | -$3.57M |
|
4655
York Water
YORW
$541M
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
63,518
+4,352
| +7% | +$195K |
|
|
UBA
4656
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A
UBA
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
161,504
+25,139
| +18% | +$451K |
|
4657
PUT
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
+6,100
| +22% | +$574K |
|
4658
PUT
RPM International
RPM
$14.5B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+13,000
| +67% | +$1.14M |
|
4659
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 3-12 Month T-Bill ETF
BILS
$3.91B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,424
| New | +$2.82M |
|
4660
CALL
Brunswick
BC
$5.36B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
-19,500
| -36% | -$1.61M |
|
4661
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$77.6B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
44,276
+35,883
| +428% | +$2.19M |
|
|
LGF.B
4662
CALL
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
272,200
-204,200
| -43% | -$1.74M |
|
4663
CALL
Kornit Digital
KRNT
$775M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
145,900
-156,100
| -52% | -$3.52M |
|
4664
CALL
Macerich
MAC
$7.01B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
266,400
-161,700
| -38% | -$1.92M |
|
4665
National Presto Industries
NPK
$1B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
39,155
+21,243
| +119% | +$1.55M |
|
4666
Freshworks
FRSH
$3.5B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
183,642
+172,918
| +1,612% | +$2.62M |
|
4667
JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Equity ETF
BBUS
$9.26B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,357
| New | +$2.75M |
|
4668
FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factors Tilt Index Fund
TILT
$2.27B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
17,975
+12,849
| +251% | +$2M |
|
|
BZUN
4669
Baozun
BZUN
$165M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
468,166
+255,704
| +120% | +$1.69M |
|
4670
CALL
CONMED
CNMD
$1.51B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-33,200
| -55% | -$3.21M |
|
4671
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$7.91B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
-115,500
| -64% | -$4.81M |
|
4672
PUT
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+3,000
| +29% | +$636K |
|
|
DMC
4673
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.43B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
93,392
-107,284
| -53% | -$3.12M |
|
4674
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-10 Year TIPS ETF
TIPX
$2.04B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+147,630
| New | +$2.76M |
|
4675
Accel Entertainment
ACEL
$1.01B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
308,185
+153,596
| +99% | +$1.38M |
|
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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.