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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4676
PUT
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$21.3B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
552,500
-4,300
| -0.8% | -$24.8K |
|
4677
CALL
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
-120,200
| -76% | -$9.4M |
|
4678
CALL
Medpace
MEDP
$16.1B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+3,700
| +33% | +$765K |
|
4679
PUT
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-21,710
| -41% | -$2.07M |
|
4680
PUT
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-71,900
| -71% | -$7.62M |
|
4681
CALL
Philips
PHG
$26.7B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
177,867
+98,569
| +124% | +$1.42M |
|
|
LPRO
4682
DELISTED
Open Lending Corp
LPRO
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
396,826
+203,389
| +105% | +$1.58M |
|
4683
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
-7,000
| -40% | -$1.93M |
|
4684
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$161B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
37,827
+36,694
| +3,239% | +$2.69M |
|
4685
CALL
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
89,400
-201,700
| -69% | -$5.62M |
|
4686
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.44B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
66,044
+45,716
| +225% | +$1.99M |
|
4687
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$45B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
36,559
-150,815
| -80% | -$11.4M |
|
4688
WisdomTree
WT
$3.46B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
475,526
+317,399
| +201% | +$1.85M |
|
4689
Ennis
EBF
$559M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
131,876
+106,263
| +415% | +$2.27M |
|
4690
Ryan Specialty Holdings
RYAN
$10.7B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
68,961
+12,760
| +23% | +$525K |
|
|
DESP
4691
DELISTED
Despegar.com
DESP
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
451,864
+124,269
| +38% | +$770K |
|
4692
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
248,400
+69,400
| +39% | +$903K |
|
4693
PUT
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
71,600
-74,500
| -51% | -$2.92M |
|
4694
PUT
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.95B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
-20,500
| -36% | -$1.57M |
|
|
BSMX
4695
PUT
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
408,400
+258,200
| +172% | +$1.67M |
|
4696
Afya
AFYA
$1.27B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
247,467
+3,945
| +2% | +$51.8K |
|
|
MAG
4697
CALL
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
217,900
+125,500
| +136% | +$1.68M |
|
4698
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
68,335
-731,697
| -91% | -$29.8M |
|
4699
Twilio
TWLO
$36.6B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
41,416
-1,520,882
| -97% | -$93.8M |
|
4700
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.58B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
25,116
+416
| +2% | +$45.5K |
|
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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.