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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6876
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund
IQDY
$112M
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
35,058
-20,507
| -37% | -$534K |
|
6877
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$970M
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
27,744
-31,233
| -53% | -$1.14M |
|
6878
CALL
Clarus
CLAR
$139M
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
97,400
+7,800
| +9% | +$73.3K |
|
6879
PUT
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$25.6B
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
12,722
+6,723
| +112% | +$455K |
|
6880
PUT
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.2B
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
-124,800
| -73% | -$2.57M |
|
6881
CALL
Honda
HMC
$41.5B
| $919K | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
+19,000
| +121% | +$477K |
|
|
DOG
6882
CALL
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$89.1M
| $919K | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-18,000
| -39% | -$601K |
|
6883
First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF
AFLG
$745M
| $919K | ﹤0.01% |
38,233
| – | – |
|
6884
CALL
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$121M
| $919K | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
+3,400
| +7% | +$56.3K |
|
|
DHC
6885
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$1.93B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
679,891
-4,415,840
| -87% | -$4.57M |
|
6886
CALL
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$258M
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
79,800
+28,400
| +55% | +$290K |
|
6887
CALL
Excelerate Energy
EE
$1.17B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
+8,400
| +25% | +$187K |
|
6888
JPMorgan International Growth ETF
JIG
$505M
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
15,764
+1,939
| +14% | +$109K |
|
6889
CALL
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$333M
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+13,300
| +94% | +$480K |
|
6890
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.6B
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
9,582
-16,677
| -64% | -$1.53M |
|
6891
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.98B
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
50,867
-534,783
| -91% | -$11.7M |
|
6892
PUT
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.76B
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
50,100
-16,500
| -25% | -$315K |
|
6893
Simplify Short Term Treasury Futures Strategy ETF
TUA
$661M
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,987
| New | +$894K |
|
6894
Midland States Bancorp
MSBI
$688M
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
42,613
+33,434
| +364% | +$840K |
|
|
LAND
6895
PUT
Gladstone Land Corp
LAND
$355M
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
+11,400
| +26% | +$206K |
|
6896
PUT
Teleflex
TFX
$5.59B
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-65,500
| -95% | -$15.9M |
|
|
LSST
6897
DELISTED
Natixis Loomis Sayles Short Duration Income ETF
LSST
| $911K | ﹤0.01% |
38,375
+24,951
| +186% | +$592K |
|
6898
CALL
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$447M
| $911K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-8,500
| -31% | -$449K |
|
|
GLOP
6899
PUT
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
| $911K | ﹤0.01% |
108,200
-32,300
| -23% | -$261K |
|
6900
CALL
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.93B
| $911K | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+13,100
| +124% | +$563K |
|
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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.