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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NKLA
4826
PUT
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
70,918
+17,165
| +32% | +$1.13M |
|
4827
iShares Low Carbon Optimized MSCI ACWI ETF
CRBN
$1.19B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+752
| +5% | +$109K |
|
4828
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
240,100
+29,000
| +14% | +$296K |
|
4829
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
MSOS
$930M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
452,279
-122,685
| -21% | -$812K |
|
4830
iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF
IPAC
$2.78B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
45,481
+32,632
| +254% | +$1.82M |
|
|
PINE
4831
Alpine Income Property Trust
PINE
$348M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
152,865
+36,694
| +32% | +$681K |
|
4832
PUT
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
+12,900
| +70% | +$1.05M |
|
4833
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$701M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
25,475
-26,090
| -51% | -$2.68M |
|
4834
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF
MGC
$10.4B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
17,925
+1,427
| +9% | +$198K |
|
4835
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
92,500
-79,900
| -46% | -$2.15M |
|
4836
Titan International
TWI
$445M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
244,648
+13,018
| +6% | +$184K |
|
4837
Gevo
GEVO
$418M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
1,664,354
+408,099
| +32% | +$773K |
|
4838
PUT
BCE
BCE
$21.9B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
+16,600
| +41% | +$750K |
|
|
CS
4839
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
2,877,930
+1,789,072
| +164% | +$4.99M |
|
|
DM
4840
DELISTED
Desktop Metal, Inc.
DM
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
111,319
-36,914
| -25% | -$697K |
|
4841
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.11B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
10,128
+8,439
| +500% | +$2.06M |
|
4842
PUT
Chegg
CHGG
$87.5M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
156,700
+41,600
| +36% | +$778K |
|
4843
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22.3B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
91,330
-131,965
| -59% | -$3.12M |
|
4844
CALL
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$9.02B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+10,800
| +35% | +$769K |
|
|
VRNT
4845
PUT
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
68,400
+12,800
| +23% | +$478K |
|
4846
CALL
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$60.8B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+22,400
| +120% | +$1.37M |
|
4847
CALL
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.7B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
+7,600
| +25% | +$499K |
|
4848
Alta Equipment Group
ALTG
$237M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
160,320
+46,414
| +41% | +$779K |
|
4849
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF
NUMV
$460M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
88,519
+75,537
| +582% | +$2.29M |
|
4850
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$628M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
95,492
-12,320
| -11% | -$334K |
|
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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.