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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6801
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$222M
| $949K | ﹤0.01% |
+127,596
| New | +$1.52M |
|
6802
Invesco 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF
PBTP
$121M
| $949K | ﹤0.01% |
38,039
+18,029
| +90% | +$443K |
|
6803
Foghorn Therapeutics
FHTX
$401M
| $949K | ﹤0.01% |
153,072
+89,291
| +140% | +$584K |
|
6804
CALL
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$927M
| $949K | ﹤0.01% |
117,300
+109,000
| +1,313% | +$1.38M |
|
6805
Global X MSCI China Consumer Discretionary ETF
CHIQ
$121M
| $949K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,996
| New | +$995K |
|
|
RDUS
6806
PUT
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $949K | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+22,100
| +263% | +$716K |
|
|
VRNT
6807
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $948K | ﹤0.01% |
25,464
-33,070
| -56% | -$1.23M |
|
6808
CALL
CACI
CACI
$14.5B
| $948K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
-1,000
| -24% | -$295K |
|
6809
Ares Management
ARES
$31.6B
| $948K | ﹤0.01% |
11,362
-50,220
| -82% | -$3.99M |
|
6810
Ultrapar
UGP
$6.75B
| $947K | ﹤0.01% |
346,831
-956,441
| -73% | -$2.42M |
|
6811
PUT
Woodside Energy
WDS
$44.6B
| $947K | ﹤0.01% |
42,208
-24,812
| -37% | -$596K |
|
6812
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF
IBTG
$2.14B
| $946K | ﹤0.01% |
41,003
+15,036
| +58% | +$344K |
|
6813
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.29B
| $946K | ﹤0.01% |
27,308
+24,860
| +1,016% | +$886K |
|
6814
CALL
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.49B
| $946K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+3,600
| +103% | +$473K |
|
|
HLGE
6815
DELISTED
Hartford Longevity Economy ETF
HLGE
| $946K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,613
| New | +$953K |
|
|
QVMT
6816
Invesco S&P 500 Concentrated QVM ETF
QVMT
$138M
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
23,563
+15,316
| +186% | +$646K |
|
6817
CALL
Navitas Semiconductor
NVTS
$3.44B
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
129,200
-5,800
| -4% | -$32.5K |
|
6818
CALL
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$796M
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
82,800
+32,200
| +64% | +$386K |
|
6819
CALL
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.35B
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+12,800
| +284% | +$744K |
|
6820
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
VPL
$8.4B
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+10,600
| +321% | +$712K |
|
6821
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF
SPYD
$7.71B
| $942K | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
+6,500
| +36% | +$260K |
|
6822
Global X SuperDividend US ETF
DIV
$784M
| $942K | ﹤0.01% |
53,988
+50,467
| +1,433% | +$931K |
|
6823
iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF
IBDT
$4.08B
| $942K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,753
| New | +$932K |
|
6824
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.8B
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
7,590
-290,012
| -97% | -$31.5M |
|
|
DVAX
6825
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
95,907
-725,436
| -88% | -$7.74M |
|
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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.