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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5151
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.7B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
53,733
-136,989
| -72% | -$6.56M |
|
5152
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.1B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-170,900
| -95% | -$39.1M |
|
5153
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$24.8B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-27,600
| -48% | -$2.16M |
|
5154
Innovator US Equity Accelerated 9 Buffer ETF January
XBJA
$88.8M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
91,419
-52,214
| -36% | -$1.19M |
|
5155
CALL
Comfort Systems
FIX
$65B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+1,900
| +15% | +$246K |
|
5156
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$441M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
30,384
+22,242
| +273% | +$1.57M |
|
|
ARI
5157
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$881M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
228,849
+8,425
| +4% | +$93.3K |
|
5158
PUT
Carter's
CRI
$1.38B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
+3,800
| +15% | +$291K |
|
5159
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.88B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
42,914
+16,644
| +63% | +$824K |
|
|
GOLD
5160
CALL
Gold.com Inc
GOLD
$1.3B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
+15,500
| +34% | +$515K |
|
5161
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$30.2B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,338
| New | +$2.11M |
|
5162
PUT
Philips
PHG
$26.5B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
135,356
+96,816
| +251% | +$1.39M |
|
5163
CALL
Krispy Kreme
DNUT
$566M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
136,500
+67,700
| +98% | +$878K |
|
5164
Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF
ESGV
$13.7B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,589
| New | +$2.06M |
|
5165
Pacer Industrial Real Estate ETF
INDS
$115M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,386
| New | +$2.09M |
|
5166
CALL
Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X ETF
NAIL
$553M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
-73,600
| -61% | -$3.01M |
|
|
SHOE
5167
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$412M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
82,646
-302,519
| -79% | -$7.89M |
|
|
TPC
5168
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$5.06B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
343,462
-327,258
| -49% | -$2.63M |
|
5169
Axogen
AXGN
$2.61B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
224,206
-29,678
| -12% | -$271K |
|
5170
PUT
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-24,400
| -65% | -$3.83M |
|
5171
Forrester Research
FORR
$216M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
65,436
+48,147
| +278% | +$1.67M |
|
5172
ATN International
ATNI
$493M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
51,724
-11,988
| -19% | -$529K |
|
5173
PUT
Rocket Companies
RKT
$41.5B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
233,600
-1,753,200
| -88% | -$15.1M |
|
5174
CALL
UWM Holdings
UWMC
$2.42B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
430,900
-147,400
| -25% | -$646K |
|
5175
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$117M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
125,711
-6,671
| -5% | -$110K |
|
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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.