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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6426
BlueLinx
BXC
$662M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
16,591
+15,552
| +1,497% | +$1.26M |
|
6427
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury
TTT
$17.4M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
-4,900
| -21% | -$321K |
|
6428
PUT
Lufax Holding
LU
$1.3B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
138,125
+30,400
| +28% | +$291K |
|
6429
CALL
Petco
WOOF
$797M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
125,200
-81,500
| -39% | -$843K |
|
6430
CALL
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.89B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+6,700
| +122% | +$608K |
|
|
HDSN
6431
PUT
Hudson Technologies
HDSN
$234M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
129,000
+71,500
| +124% | +$692K |
|
6432
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$49.4B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-13,400
| -73% | -$2.95M |
|
|
OBE
6433
CALL
Obsidian Energy
OBE
$763M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
175,900
-85,000
| -33% | -$553K |
|
6434
CALL
West Fraser Timber
WFG
$5.33B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-6,800
| -30% | -$523K |
|
6435
PUT
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$963M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
+17,500
| +162% | +$647K |
|
|
CLRG
6436
DELISTED
IndexIQ ETF Trust IQ U.S. Large Cap ETF
CLRG
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
34,844
+24
| +0.1% | +$774 |
|
6437
PUT
Altimmune
ALT
$580M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
266,500
+172,100
| +182% | +$2.04M |
|
|
SLY
6438
DELISTED
SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (based on S&P SmallCap 600 Index--symbol SML)
SLY
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,380
| New | +$1.16M |
|
6439
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FYC
$1.41B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,434
| New | +$1.14M |
|
6440
CALL
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.65B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-51,800
| -68% | -$2.28M |
|
6441
CALL
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.1B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
51,100
-37,700
| -42% | -$935K |
|
6442
American Well
AMWL
$209M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
23,783
+2,908
| +14% | +$186K |
|
6443
CALL
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.6B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
+600
| +10% | +$103K |
|
6444
Eos Energy Enterprises
EOSE
$1.35B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
435,948
+433,267
| +16,161% | +$752K |
|
6445
PUT
NerdWallet
NRDS
$637M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
69,100
+66,800
| +2,904% | +$1.01M |
|
6446
Blink Charging
BLNK
$80.8M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
129,241
+112,984
| +695% | +$1.19M |
|
6447
PUT
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.56B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
+18,700
| +425% | +$886K |
|
6448
WisdomTree International Equity Fund
DWM
$688M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
22,474
-3,302
| -13% | -$164K |
|
6449
CALL
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43.3B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+14,500
| +149% | +$664K |
|
6450
CALL
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.42B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
+4,400
| +20% | +$192K |
|
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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.