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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6176
CALL
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.7B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+10,200
| +100% | +$615K |
|
6177
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.63B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
21,984
-61,530
| -74% | -$3.71M |
|
|
NNDM
6178
CALL
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$344M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
443,900
-419,900
| -49% | -$1.13M |
|
6179
CALL
POSCO
PKX
$17.9B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+700
| +4% | +$43.1K |
|
6180
Crescent Energy
CRGY
$4.19B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
113,335
+62,072
| +121% | +$719K |
|
|
PETQ
6181
DELISTED
PetIQ, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PETQ
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
112,042
-89,139
| -44% | -$990K |
|
|
HOUS
6182
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
242,738
+149,625
| +161% | +$1.02M |
|
6183
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
VIOG
$1.14B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,523
| New | +$1.31M |
|
6184
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$7.91B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,550
| New | +$1.29M |
|
6185
PUT
Oxford Industries
OXM
$543M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-10,100
| -45% | -$1.13M |
|
6186
CALL
Triumph Financial Inc
TFIN
$1.86B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+14,000
| +175% | +$803K |
|
|
QDYN
6187
DELISTED
FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund
QDYN
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
22,031
| – | – |
|
6188
PUT
Magnite
MGNI
$3.47B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
137,700
+57,300
| +71% | +$611K |
|
6189
PUT
Fortive
FTV
$18.3B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
24,815
-1,725
| -6% | -$86.8K |
|
6190
PUT
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$52.5B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
315,500
+59,800
| +23% | +$269K |
|
6191
CALL
Vontier
VNT
$4.44B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
-43,700
| -48% | -$1.06M |
|
6192
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
HAWX
$358M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
46,470
+24,242
| +109% | +$656K |
|
6193
CALL
Woodside Energy
WDS
$44B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
56,692
-94,916
| -63% | -$2.28M |
|
6194
PUT
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.65B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-9,500
| -70% | -$2.63M |
|
6195
CALL
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.1B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
+4,800
| +15% | +$164K |
|
6196
Cadre Holdings
CDRE
$1.46B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
58,875
+2,892
| +5% | +$62.5K |
|
6197
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.74B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
14,270
-24,496
| -63% | -$2.17M |
|
|
OTLY
6198
Oatly Group
OTLY
$441M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
26,164
+26,157
| +373,671% | +$1.22M |
|
6199
CALL
DoubleVerify
DV
$2.04B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
+37,600
| +855% | +$985K |
|
6200
CALL
Dorian LPG
LPG
$2.07B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
+14,300
| +29% | +$291K |
|
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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.