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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BCOV
6951
DELISTED
Brightcove, Inc.
BCOV
| $891K | ﹤0.01% |
200,160
+156,919
| +363% | +$876K |
|
6952
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.78B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
-28,900
| -43% | -$700K |
|
6953
CALL
Viasat
VSAT
$10.5B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-13,000
| -33% | -$443K |
|
6954
DoubleLine Shiller CAPE US Equities ETF
CAPE
$242M
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
39,249
-105,552
| -73% | -$2.36M |
|
6955
CALL
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.74B
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
+4,000
| +62% | +$335K |
|
6956
PUT
First Horizon
FHN
$12.2B
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
-76,500
| -60% | -$1.7M |
|
6957
PUT
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.22B
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
228,500
+131,100
| +135% | +$551K |
|
6958
CALL
Enova International
ENVA
$6.52B
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+13,600
| +213% | +$617K |
|
6959
CALL
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$790M
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
-74,400
| -57% | -$1.09M |
|
6960
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.3B
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
33,148
-557,076
| -94% | -$14.7M |
|
6961
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TYD
$31.8M
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
27,645
+12,655
| +84% | +$395K |
|
6962
PUT
Sweetgreen
SG
$693M
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
113,200
-21,600
| -16% | -$190K |
|
6963
PUT
Teucrium Wheat Fund
WEAT
$300M
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
25,140
+620
| +3% | +$22.9K |
|
6964
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.29B
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
56,813
+8,902
| +19% | +$160K |
|
6965
PUT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$42.4B
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
+14,300
| +2,860% | +$847K |
|
6966
PUT
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
+5,600
| +170% | +$553K |
|
6967
PUT
Delek US
DK
$4.18B
| $886K | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+18,000
| +87% | +$451K |
|
6968
CALL
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82.5B
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+9,100
| +101% | +$441K |
|
6969
CALL
Kennametal
KMT
$2.34B
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+23,500
| +273% | +$648K |
|
6970
CALL
Ryan Specialty Holdings
RYAN
$10.5B
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+1,300
| +6% | +$53.4K |
|
6971
CALL
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.12B
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
46,300
+26,100
| +129% | +$482K |
|
6972
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
FTEC
$21B
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
7,768
-24,590
| -76% | -$2.57M |
|
6973
PUT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$80.7B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-32,200
| -77% | -$2.92M |
|
|
PULT
6974
DELISTED
Putnam ESG Ultra Short ETF
PULT
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,642
| New | +$884K |
|
6975
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$5.44B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
512,916
-7,139,919
| -93% | -$11.4M |
|
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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.