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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6326
iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF
GBF
$127M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,283
| New | +$1.18M |
|
|
DICE
6327
PUT
DELISTED
DICE Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
DICE
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
+1,100
| +3% | +$32.6K |
|
6328
PUT
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.9B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-19,600
| -58% | -$1.72M |
|
6329
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$795M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
104,126
-135,285
| -57% | -$1.62M |
|
6330
CALL
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-85,800
| -95% | -$20.9M |
|
6331
CALL
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$533M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+6,000
| +48% | +$386K |
|
6332
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.4B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
288,740
-107,768
| -27% | -$384K |
|
|
XDOC
6333
DELISTED
Innovator US Equity Accelerated ETF October
XDOC
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
51,416
+2,600
| +5% | +$58.2K |
|
6334
CALL
Amplify Mobile Payments ETF
IPAY
$184M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+22,000
| +344% | +$930K |
|
|
WINC
6335
DELISTED
Western Asset Short Duration Income ETF
WINC
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
50,036
+4,680
| +10% | +$111K |
|
6336
Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF
FDMO
$936M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
26,465
+20,228
| +324% | +$883K |
|
6337
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF
PRFZ
$2.89B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
35,840
-11,695
| -25% | -$393K |
|
|
GREK
6338
PUT
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
GREK
$333M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
+37,600
| +3,133% | +$1.14M |
|
6339
CALL
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$32B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
+300
| +4% | +$42.6K |
|
|
SNBR
6340
PUT
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
+13,600
| +54% | +$444K |
|
6341
CALL
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.14B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-99,400
| -67% | -$2.56M |
|
6342
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.39B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-12,800
| -35% | -$744K |
|
6343
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$912M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
31,341
-11,166
| -26% | -$366K |
|
6344
PUT
Warby Parker
WRBY
$3.12B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
110,900
-199,200
| -64% | -$2.73M |
|
|
NNDM
6345
PUT
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$335M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
406,300
-59,700
| -13% | -$161K |
|
|
ESPR
6346
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
738,181
-811,815
| -52% | -$4.19M |
|
6347
PUT
Champion Homes
SKY
$4.99B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+9,900
| +174% | +$638K |
|
6348
iShares Global Financials ETF
IXG
$699M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
17,006
+13,165
| +343% | +$960K |
|
|
6349
Amplify Mobile Payments ETF
IPAY
$184M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
28,147
+20,125
| +251% | +$851K |
|
|
ALTIW
6350
DELISTED
AlTi Global Inc Warrant
ALTIW
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
1,047,121
+625,814
| +149% | +$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.