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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5176
California Water Service
CWT
$3.05B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
36,344
-7,663
| -17% | -$455K |
|
5177
CALL
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.17B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
+60,700
| +3,571% | +$3.15M |
|
|
SJR
5178
PUT
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
70,700
-1,187,100
| -94% | -$34.4M |
|
5179
PUT
TechnipFMC
FTI
$31B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
154,900
+40,400
| +35% | +$547K |
|
5180
CALL
Sotera Health
SHC
$5.37B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
118,000
+110,900
| +1,562% | +$1.85M |
|
5181
CALL
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
+6,800
| +252% | +$1.56M |
|
5182
PUT
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.9B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-26,500
| -59% | -$3.06M |
|
5183
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.92B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
62,997
+2,991
| +5% | +$119K |
|
5184
Innovator Growth Accelerated ETF Quarterly
XDQQ
$62.7M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,378
| New | +$2.03M |
|
5185
PUT
Lear
LEA
$8.29B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
-12,100
| -44% | -$1.67M |
|
5186
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FAD
$613M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,456
| New | +$2.1M |
|
|
KREF
5187
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust
KREF
$482M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
184,411
+123,875
| +205% | +$1.74M |
|
5188
PUT
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.88B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
+13,400
| +20% | +$488K |
|
5189
CALL
BlueLinx
BXC
$667M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
-36,700
| -54% | -$2.97M |
|
5190
ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF
SMDV
$756M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
34,402
+30,996
| +910% | +$1.96M |
|
5191
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$898M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
25,169
+12,573
| +100% | +$1.1M |
|
5192
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$4.27B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
120,585
-173,506
| -59% | -$3.08M |
|
|
ITCI
5193
CALL
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
+700
| +2% | +$33.8K |
|
5194
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
FCG
$652M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
93,032
+23,160
| +33% | +$546K |
|
5195
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.48B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
81,291
+51,491
| +173% | +$1.48M |
|
5196
Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF
ICOW
$1.85B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,653
| New | +$2.04M |
|
5197
ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF
EUDV
$8.51M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
46,811
-235
| -0.5% | -$10.1K |
|
5198
CALL
Sabre
SABR
$900M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
487,500
-88,600
| -15% | -$507K |
|
5199
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF
SPAB
$10.3B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
81,077
+71,020
| +706% | +$1.82M |
|
5200
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$637M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
169,800
-101,900
| -38% | -$1.09M |
|
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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.