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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MTLS
5051
Materialise
MTLS
$400M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
272,495
+100,336
| +58% | +$901K |
|
5052
PUT
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.13B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
175,400
+95,900
| +121% | +$1.34M |
|
|
RPC
5053
Ridgepost Capital
RPC
$956M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
223,609
-12,736
| -5% | -$137K |
|
5054
Navient
NAVI
$860M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
141,314
+84,665
| +149% | +$1.48M |
|
|
DCPH
5055
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
146,211
+48,665
| +50% | +$813K |
|
5056
PUT
Ryan Specialty Holdings
RYAN
$10.7B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
-62,700
| -53% | -$2.58M |
|
5057
CALL
Mirion Technologies
MIR
$3.96B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
264,100
+126,900
| +92% | +$1.01M |
|
5058
Boston Omaha
BOC
$420M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
95,127
+35,517
| +60% | +$884K |
|
5059
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.22B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
105,212
-5,726
| -5% | -$154K |
|
5060
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETF
GSLC
$16.1B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
27,673
+24,536
| +782% | +$1.95M |
|
5061
PUT
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
23,091
-13,903
| -38% | -$1.39M |
|
5062
PUT
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$92.6M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
76,200
-46,800
| -38% | -$1.65M |
|
5063
PUT
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
71,700
+7,700
| +12% | +$215K |
|
5064
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF
EQL
$769M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
67,476
+18,756
| +38% | +$617K |
|
|
CGC
5065
PUT
Canopy Growth
CGC
$431M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
127,860
+2,870
| +2% | +$68.1K |
|
5066
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.91B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
51,100
-196,400
| -79% | -$8.17M |
|
5067
iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD Corporate Bond ETF
SUSB
$1.3B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
92,681
-2,640
| -3% | -$63.2K |
|
|
CWAN
5068
DELISTED
Clearwater Analytics
CWAN
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
139,672
+133,363
| +2,114% | +$2.33M |
|
5069
Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF
DIVO
$7.89B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
62,837
+50,778
| +421% | +$1.8M |
|
|
HBI
5070
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
423,700
-114,200
| -21% | -$718K |
|
5071
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.41B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
60,951
+60,906
| +135,347% | +$2.29M |
|
5072
PUT
Teradata
TDC
$2.57B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
55,300
-79,300
| -59% | -$2.95M |
|
5073
CALL
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.89B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+19,500
| +57% | +$835K |
|
5074
Ring Energy
REI
$357M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
1,171,114
-96,245
| -8% | -$208K |
|
5075
CALL
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.27B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
-10,000
| -18% | -$514K |
|
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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.