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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KLDW
6101
DELISTED
Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF
KLDW
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
33,347
+27,790
| +500% | +$1.06M |
|
6102
iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
$339M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
34,952
-8,802
| -20% | -$321K |
|
6103
Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF
XMVM
$518M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
30,265
+23,248
| +331% | +$1.07M |
|
6104
PUT
eHealth
EHTH
$39.1M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
141,100
+76,600
| +119% | +$602K |
|
6105
CALL
ACV Auctions
ACVA
$1.29B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
102,300
+45,300
| +79% | +$495K |
|
6106
iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF
EWJV
$780M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
51,389
-18,265
| -26% | -$462K |
|
|
NXDR
6107
Nextdoor Holdings
NXDR
$998M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
614,179
+599,397
| +4,055% | +$1.28M |
|
6108
PUT
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.84B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
262,900
+36,200
| +16% | +$201K |
|
6109
PUT
CONMED
CNMD
$1.51B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-18,600
| -59% | -$1.8M |
|
6110
Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF
ROUS
$762M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
33,070
+10,309
| +45% | +$409K |
|
6111
Crocs
CROX
$6.32B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
10,429
-102,885
| -91% | -$12.4M |
|
|
DO
6112
PUT
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
DO
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
109,500
+69,400
| +173% | +$798K |
|
6113
Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF
FDEM
$595M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
59,545
-21,318
| -26% | -$470K |
|
6114
Ooma
OOMA
$572M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+105,179
| New | +$1.41M |
|
6115
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.28B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
24,006
-28,807
| -55% | -$1.95M |
|
6116
PUT
WPP
WPP
$5.8B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
+19,400
| +719% | +$1.14M |
|
6117
CALL
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$132M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
141,700
-464,600
| -77% | -$4.6M |
|
6118
Core Molding Technologies
CMT
$224M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,081
| New | +$1.14M |
|
6119
CALL
Ardelyx
ARDX
$1.05B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
274,400
-94,700
| -26% | -$319K |
|
6120
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$473M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
137,032
+26,501
| +24% | +$302K |
|
6121
Black Stone Minerals
BSM
$3.05B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
83,730
-186,255
| -69% | -$2.92M |
|
6122
PUT
Accel Entertainment
ACEL
$1.01B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
144,200
+144,100
| +144,100% | +$1.3M |
|
6123
iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF
IDRV
$139M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
34,245
-34,835
| -50% | -$1.34M |
|
6124
PUT
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$16.2B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+22,700
| +2,064% | +$1.59M |
|
6125
PUT
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$62.5M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
+37,200
| +163% | +$802K |
|
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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.