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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4751
PUT
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.5B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
68,000
+14,100
| +26% | +$556K |
|
4752
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.4B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
73,626
+66,005
| +866% | +$3.08M |
|
|
LNW
4753
PUT
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-49,100
| -52% | -$3.03M |
|
4754
PUT
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$129B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
-15,000
| -22% | -$764K |
|
|
MRUS
4755
DELISTED
Merus
MRUS
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
145,459
+87,533
| +151% | +$1.52M |
|
4756
CALL
Establishment Labs
ESTA
$2.37B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
+9,900
| +33% | +$679K |
|
4757
PUT
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.12B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
30,120
-1,370
| -4% | -$119K |
|
4758
CALL
Greif
GEF
$4.97B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
-41,000
| -49% | -$2.75M |
|
|
PMT
4759
CALL
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$824M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
216,100
-15,600
| -7% | -$210K |
|
4760
PUT
Alamos Gold
AGI
$14B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
217,300
-99,000
| -31% | -$1.07M |
|
4761
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.05B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
38,340
+35,267
| +1,148% | +$2.11M |
|
4762
Sweetgreen
SG
$748M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
338,573
+187,648
| +124% | +$1.65M |
|
|
DCH
4763
CALL
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
339,600
-541,200
| -61% | -$4.64M |
|
4764
CALL
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+5,600
| +43% | +$729K |
|
4765
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.77B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
17,103
-8,615
| -33% | -$1.35M |
|
|
WRK
4766
PUT
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
87,000
+34,800
| +67% | +$1.15M |
|
4767
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31.5B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
87,282
+36,433
| +72% | +$1.43M |
|
|
EGLE
4768
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
58,179
-26,234
| -31% | -$1.4M |
|
4769
PUT
Gold Fields
GFI
$36B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
198,700
+45,000
| +29% | +$501K |
|
4770
CALL
Dorchester Minerals
DMLP
$1.36B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
87,300
+2,800
| +3% | +$82.9K |
|
4771
PUT
PTC
PTC
$16.2B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
-3,300
| -14% | -$420K |
|
4772
The RMR Group
RMR
$346M
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
100,643
+41,837
| +71% | +$1.17M |
|
4773
Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF
GCOW
$3.49B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,520
| New | +$2.61M |
|
4774
CALL
Genesco
GCO
$391M
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
71,600
+62,000
| +646% | +$2.72M |
|
4775
CALL
Brookfield Asset Management
BAM
$86.7B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,675
| New | +$2.62M |
|
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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.