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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5276
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.51B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
190,871
+65,379
| +52% | +$1.98M |
|
5277
VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
CSB
$266M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
38,772
+23,205
| +149% | +$1.26M |
|
5278
Masco
MAS
$14.5B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
40,436
+23,996
| +146% | +$1.24M |
|
5279
CALL
Seadrill
SDRL
$2.91B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$1.96M |
|
5280
CALL
Life Time Group Holdings
LTH
$10.1B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
125,800
+85,100
| +209% | +$1.46M |
|
5281
CALL
Workiva
WK
$3.79B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-140,400
| -88% | -$12.7M |
|
5282
PUT
Lazard
LAZ
$4.34B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
-31,200
| -34% | -$1.15M |
|
5283
CALL
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.4B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
+5,100
| +17% | +$332K |
|
5284
Dimensional US Small Cap ETF
DFAS
$16B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,001
| New | +$2.06M |
|
5285
PUT
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
| – | – |
|
5286
PUT
RadNet
RDNT
$6B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
79,900
+66,900
| +515% | +$1.45M |
|
5287
Runway Growth Finance
RWAY
$270M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
164,802
+44,090
| +37% | +$552K |
|
5288
State Street SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF
SPMB
$7.1B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
90,077
+38,480
| +75% | +$851K |
|
5289
PUT
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$25.7B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-9,800
| -31% | -$822K |
|
|
ONT
5290
CALL
Onterris Inc
ONT
$577M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
+53,100
| +1,896% | +$2.4M |
|
5291
CALL
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.52B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
49,100
-105,300
| -68% | -$4.36M |
|
5292
CALL
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$690M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
55,700
+48,000
| +623% | +$2.24M |
|
5293
Kodak
KODK
$961M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
486,108
-189,765
| -28% | -$685K |
|
|
ERF
5294
CALL
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
138,200
-400
| -0.3% | -$6.45K |
|
5295
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$25B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-113,500
| -93% | -$24.5M |
|
5296
PUT
Ryder
R
$10.2B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-15,500
| -41% | -$1.43M |
|
5297
CALL
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.96B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
+29,500
| +244% | +$1.35M |
|
|
PR
5298
PUT
Permian Resources
PR
$18.3B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
189,400
-204,100
| -52% | -$2.08M |
|
5299
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.05B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
179,804
+124,950
| +228% | +$1.79M |
|
|
LTC
5300
CALL
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.17B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
+11,100
| +24% | +$399K |
|
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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.