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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SFBS
6676
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.91B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
18,497
-80,024
| -81% | -$5.36M |
|
6677
CALL
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.11B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+4,300
| +29% | +$226K |
|
6678
PUT
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$122M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
+29,700
| +98% | +$491K |
|
6679
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$144M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
16,611
+13,460
| +427% | +$795K |
|
6680
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.13B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
119,189
+38,734
| +48% | +$268K |
|
|
KALV
6681
DELISTED
KalVista Pharmaceuticals
KALV
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
128,395
+26,868
| +26% | +$200K |
|
|
PBPB
6682
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
121,107
+96,139
| +385% | +$723K |
|
6683
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF
XES
$392M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+8,100
| +153% | +$665K |
|
6684
PUT
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.77B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
+32,900
| +416% | +$972K |
|
6685
CALL
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.84B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
+3,500
| +117% | +$550K |
|
6686
CALL
State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
SRLN
$5.44B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
-85,100
| -78% | -$3.54M |
|
6687
CALL
Payoneer
PAYO
$2.41B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
160,400
-33,700
| -17% | -$200K |
|
6688
Microvast
MVST
$296M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
812,102
+756,204
| +1,353% | +$1.1M |
|
6689
PUT
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$45.8B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
106,900
+95,900
| +872% | +$1.21M |
|
6690
PUT
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.24B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
+5,100
| +53% | +$356K |
|
6691
CALL
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.89B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-1,200
| -9% | -$113K |
|
6692
PUT
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$6.78B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+20,800
| +184% | +$668K |
|
6693
CALL
Global Net Lease
GNL
$2.05B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
78,200
+19,800
| +34% | +$272K |
|
|
HSAI
6694
Hesai Group
HSAI
$2.7B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,004
| New | +$1.17M |
|
6695
Timothy Plan International ETF
TPIF
$263M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,188
| New | +$988K |
|
6696
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$64M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
99,013
+23,724
| +32% | +$413K |
|
6697
CALL
Avantis International Equity ETF
AVDE
$18.8B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,600
| New | +$992K |
|
6698
VanEck Energy Income ETF
EINC
$81.5M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
16,453
+4,117
| +33% | +$255K |
|
6699
CALL
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.79B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
25,141
+11,841
| +89% | +$419K |
|
6700
CALL
Diodes
DIOD
$4.55B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-3,700
| -26% | -$331K |
|
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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.