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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5751
PUT
Workiva
WK
$3.8B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+8,300
| +119% | +$752K |
|
5752
Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF
FSMD
$2.64B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,569
| New | +$1.59M |
|
5753
CALL
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
KNSA
$6.18B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
145,600
-16,200
| -10% | -$213K |
|
5754
VictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF
UIVM
$349M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
36,410
+16,556
| +83% | +$708K |
|
5755
Fortis
FTS
$28.8B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
36,804
+24,386
| +196% | +$998K |
|
5756
CALL
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.29B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
71,300
+40,300
| +130% | +$961K |
|
5757
Evolus
EOLS
$513M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
184,721
+110,937
| +150% | +$1M |
|
5758
CALL
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.7B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-36,400
| -72% | -$3.89M |
|
|
ENLC
5759
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
143,950
+68,758
| +91% | +$815K |
|
5760
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$699M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
81,965
+61,210
| +295% | +$1.14M |
|
5761
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.1B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
197,488
+140,891
| +249% | +$1.38M |
|
5762
PUT
Evercore
EVR
$11.7B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+4,800
| +55% | +$597K |
|
|
CHX
5763
PUT
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
+26,500
| +86% | +$792K |
|
5764
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$316M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
55,691
+54,157
| +3,530% | +$1.59M |
|
5765
Schwab Fundamental US Broad Market Index ETF
FNDB
$1.48B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,271
| New | +$1.56M |
|
5766
PUT
ARK Web x.0 ETF
ARKW
$1.8B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+6,700
| +30% | +$326K |
|
5767
ALPS O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF
OGIG
$111M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
54,019
+15,537
| +40% | +$419K |
|
5768
PUT
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X ETF
DRV
$26.1M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
-6,900
| -18% | -$327K |
|
|
AGNT
5769
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$710M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
122,315
+74,764
| +157% | +$997K |
|
|
GRTS
5770
DELISTED
Gritstone bio, Inc. Common Stock
GRTS
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
557,765
+169,950
| +44% | +$486K |
|
5771
PUT
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.81B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
65,300
-117,300
| -64% | -$2.81M |
|
|
CGAU
5772
Centerra Gold
CGAU
$4.29B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
239,575
+132,898
| +125% | +$829K |
|
5773
KLX Energy Services
KLXE
$34.2M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
133,031
+96,822
| +267% | +$1.32M |
|
|
JOYY
5774
PUT
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.71B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
-27,400
| -36% | -$922K |
|
5775
PUT
Allegion
ALLE
$13.8B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-4,100
| -22% | -$460K |
|
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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.