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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BRDG
5501
DELISTED
Bridge Investment Group
BRDG
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
159,473
+103,819
| +187% | +$1.4M |
|
5502
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.46B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
123,675
-615,412
| -83% | -$8.49M |
|
5503
PUT
Freshworks
FRSH
$3.41B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
117,400
+27,600
| +31% | +$418K |
|
5504
CALL
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.47B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+2,100
| +11% | +$174K |
|
5505
Adicet Bio
ACET
$81.8M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
19,561
-4,317
| -18% | -$542K |
|
5506
CALL
AvePoint
AVPT
$2.8B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
437,300
+289,900
| +197% | +$1.31M |
|
5507
CALL
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.05B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
166,500
-201,700
| -55% | -$2.03M |
|
5508
Virtus Biotech ETF
BBP
$108M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
36,512
+28,919
| +381% | +$1.45M |
|
5509
PUT
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.14B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
+15,700
| +36% | +$467K |
|
5510
Invesco China Technology ETF
CQQQ
$3.23B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
38,597
+29,286
| +315% | +$1.36M |
|
5511
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.26B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
19,457
-40,332
| -67% | -$3.63M |
|
5512
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.3B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,546
| New | +$1.76M |
|
|
RAD
5513
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
802,200
-357,900
| -31% | -$1.19M |
|
|
SA
5514
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.5B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
138,500
-46,600
| -25% | -$576K |
|
5515
Methode Electronics
MEI
$642M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
40,872
-7,112
| -15% | -$330K |
|
5516
State Street SPDR MSCI USA Gender Diversity ETF
SHE
$337M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
21,619
+5,045
| +30% | +$411K |
|
5517
CALL
Criteo S.A.
CRTO
$873M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
56,800
-49,000
| -46% | -$1.51M |
|
5518
PUT
Infosys
INFY
$47.1B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
102,600
-35,300
| -26% | -$642K |
|
5519
PUT
GDS Holdings
GDS
$7.09B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
95,800
-12,200
| -11% | -$258K |
|
5520
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
SUSA
$4.16B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
20,353
+14,437
| +244% | +$1.24M |
|
5521
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.22B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
87,410
-11,906
| -12% | -$238K |
|
5522
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$766M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
26,320
-5,748
| -18% | -$351K |
|
5523
Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF
SCHM
$15.4B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
78,945
+39,696
| +101% | +$914K |
|
5524
MacroGenics
MGNX
$258M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
248,972
-208,072
| -46% | -$1.25M |
|
5525
FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTF
$1.05B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
72,859
-226,588
| -76% | -$5.43M |
|
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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.