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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6226
Tidewater
TDW
$4.69B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
28,315
-146,359
| -84% | -$6.29M |
|
6227
First Merchants
FRME
$2.74B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
37,853
+18,847
| +99% | +$747K |
|
6228
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
DGS
$1.74B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
27,235
-40,908
| -60% | -$1.88M |
|
6229
CALL
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.64B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
-17,400
| -54% | -$1.48M |
|
|
BBBY
6230
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
2,915,400
-1,282,600
| -31% | -$2.64M |
|
6231
PUT
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
-3,300
| -13% | -$215K |
|
6232
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
LABD
$55.7M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
6,035
-3,274
| -35% | -$556K |
|
6233
Claros Mortgage Trust
CMTG
$257M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,712
| New | +$1.53M |
|
|
ETNB
6234
CALL
DELISTED
89bio
ETNB
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
81,600
+22,400
| +38% | +$292K |
|
6235
Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF
PIZ
$737M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
41,467
-30,248
| -42% | -$887K |
|
6236
VTEX
VTEX
$584M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
322,856
+247,112
| +326% | +$1.01M |
|
6237
CALL
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-13,300
| -44% | -$1.03M |
|
6238
PUT
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.6B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
-23,700
| -74% | -$3.96M |
|
6239
WisdomTree True Emerging Markets Fund
XC
$80.2M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
47,650
+26,047
| +121% | +$670K |
|
6240
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.4B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-27,300
| -81% | -$4.9M |
|
|
CRON
6241
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.16B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
636,117
-228,458
| -26% | -$513K |
|
6242
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.6B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
-121,000
| -80% | -$4.9M |
|
6243
PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF
MFEM
$158M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
68,077
-7,611
| -10% | -$138K |
|
6244
PUT
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.54B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-25,500
| -40% | -$817K |
|
6245
CALL
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.38B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+5,700
| +104% | +$621K |
|
6246
Pampa Energía
PAM
$4.23B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
37,345
-92,398
| -71% | -$3M |
|
|
BSMX
6247
CALL
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
181,900
+131,900
| +264% | +$851K |
|
6248
PUT
uniQure
QURE
$3.33B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
61,100
+13,200
| +28% | +$277K |
|
|
WW
6249
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
298,448
+136,122
| +84% | +$595K |
|
6250
CALL
TC Energy
TRP
$65.9B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-24,000
| -43% | -$977K |
|
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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.