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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6601
PUT
Embecta
EMBC
$291M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
37,220
-3,420
| -8% | -$97K |
|
6602
Matthews International
MATW
$700M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
29,019
-60,424
| -68% | -$2.22M |
|
6603
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$270M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
29,905
-13,809
| -32% | -$479K |
|
6604
Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF
SPGP
$2.31B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,263
| New | +$1.06M |
|
6605
CALL
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.64B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+8,900
| +100% | +$491K |
|
6606
CALL
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.55B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+13,000
| +813% | +$1.03M |
|
|
DOOR
6607
PUT
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-1,000
| -8% | -$88K |
|
|
SMLR
6608
DELISTED
Semler Scientific
SMLR
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,939
| New | +$1.09M |
|
|
TPH
6609
PUT
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+18,800
| +84% | +$426K |
|
6610
ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF
EFAD
$63.5M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
27,804
-8,025
| -22% | -$295K |
|
6611
ARK Web x.0 ETF
ARKW
$1.77B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
19,434
-21,214
| -52% | -$1.03M |
|
6612
CALL
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.6B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-22,200
| -57% | -$1.46M |
|
6613
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.8B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
11,338
+11,138
| +5,569% | +$1.02M |
|
6614
Nuveen ESG US Aggregate Bond ETF
NUBD
$464M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,551
| New | +$1.03M |
|
|
XRN
6615
Chiron Real Estate Inc
XRN
$481M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
22,830
-516
| -2% | -$26K |
|
6616
CALL
Vita Coco
COCO
$3.71B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
+18,600
| +54% | +$291K |
|
|
ZEUS
6617
PUT
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+17,200
| +637% | +$795K |
|
6618
Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF October
BOCT
$289M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
30,716
+21,144
| +221% | +$696K |
|
6619
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15.1B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
9,021
+4,813
| +114% | +$547K |
|
6620
CALL
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.59B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
139,500
-196,900
| -59% | -$1.44M |
|
6621
PUT
Itron
ITRI
$4.31B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+14,800
| +379% | +$817K |
|
6622
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.23B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
38,935
-63,066
| -62% | -$1.7M |
|
6623
Beyond Air
XAIR
$5.09M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
384
+133
| +53% | +$340K |
|
6624
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.3B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
64,925
+41,503
| +177% | +$716K |
|
6625
Fidelity International High Dividend ETF
FIDI
$370M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
54,586
-30,318
| -36% | -$585K |
|
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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.