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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5101
Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF
SCHA
$23.7B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
104,624
-88,248
| -46% | -$1.9M |
|
5102
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.17B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
573,881
-176,753
| -24% | -$628K |
|
5103
PUT
Guardant Health
GH
$21.3B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
93,500
-89,500
| -49% | -$2.56M |
|
5104
PUT
Leidos
LDOS
$17.9B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-9,800
| -29% | -$948K |
|
5105
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$250M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
51,720
-28,311
| -35% | -$1.28M |
|
5106
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$694M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
61,196
+24,923
| +69% | +$1.16M |
|
5107
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$403M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
518,810
+229,844
| +80% | +$895K |
|
5108
Standex International
SXI
$4.03B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
17,860
-19,302
| -52% | -$2.2M |
|
5109
PUT
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
MSOS
$920M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
384,000
-138,300
| -26% | -$915K |
|
5110
CALL
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$507M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
69,900
-2,600
| -4% | -$83.7K |
|
5111
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.1B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+581,929
| New | +$2.15M |
|
5112
CALL
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$10B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
-2,500
| -5% | -$109K |
|
5113
California Resources
CRC
$4.75B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
56,656
+24,430
| +76% | +$1.01M |
|
5114
PUT
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$20.2B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
82,700
-21,100
| -20% | -$567K |
|
5115
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.64B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
+11,300
| +13% | +$248K |
|
|
5116
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$10B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
48,307
-160,236
| -77% | -$6.99M |
|
5117
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.54B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
339,700
-567,500
| -63% | -$4.09M |
|
5118
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.6B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
30,396
-13,641
| -31% | -$1.08M |
|
5119
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.87B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+20,100
| +207% | +$1.4M |
|
5120
CALL
Samsara
IOT
$22.5B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
110,100
+29,400
| +36% | +$466K |
|
5121
Upland Software
UPLD
$15.7M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
50,457
+17,043
| +51% | +$1.18M |
|
5122
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.26B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
818,639
+325,937
| +66% | +$1.13M |
|
5123
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.01B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
3,638
-16,102
| -82% | -$10M |
|
5124
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.81B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-11,500
| -24% | -$655K |
|
|
SWI
5125
DELISTED
SolarWinds Corporation Common Stock
SWI
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
251,884
+124,922
| +98% | +$1.16M |
|
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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.