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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6976
CALL
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
-30,500
| -55% | -$1.2M |
|
|
BFTR
6977
DELISTED
BlackRock Future Innovators ETF
BFTR
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
32,334
+559
| +2% | +$14.9K |
|
|
TIGR
6978
PUT
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$854M
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
265,100
-238,700
| -47% | -$881K |
|
6979
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.53B
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
56,656
-225,539
| -80% | -$3.51M |
|
6980
Barclays
BCS
$92.1B
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
122,745
-2,832,307
| -96% | -$23.4M |
|
6981
PUT
UWM Holdings
UWMC
$2.31B
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
179,400
-3,600
| -2% | -$15.8K |
|
6982
RCM Technologies
RCMT
$292M
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
76,185
-26,545
| -26% | -$350K |
|
6983
FT Vest Fund of Buffer ETFs
BUFR
$10.4B
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
37,519
+9,846
| +36% | +$226K |
|
6984
PUT
Arhaus
ARHS
$1.42B
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
106,200
-246,200
| -70% | -$2.97M |
|
6985
CALL
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
PICK
$2.29B
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
-63,000
| -75% | -$2.75M |
|
6986
PUT
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.6B
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-34,500
| -65% | -$1.6M |
|
6987
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI India Bull 2X ETF
INDL
$55.9M
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
-5,200
| -19% | -$220K |
|
|
ORLA
6988
DELISTED
Orla Mining
ORLA
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
185,163
+106,938
| +137% | +$456K |
|
6989
CALL
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.36B
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
+1,900
| +8% | +$64K |
|
6990
iShares Core Dividend ETF
DIVB
$1.84B
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,545
| New | +$895K |
|
6991
Barings BDC
BBDC
$983M
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
110,646
+43,708
| +65% | +$367K |
|
6992
PUT
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.7B
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-3,500
| -11% | -$118K |
|
6993
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$482M
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
53,441
+3,755
| +8% | +$55.8K |
|
6994
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$54.1B
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-14,200
| -75% | -$2.59M |
|
6995
CALL
PLAYSTUDIOS Inc
MYPS
$61.3M
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
237,900
+26,700
| +13% | +$108K |
|
6996
PUT
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$73.7B
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
-26,600
| -33% | -$418K |
|
6997
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$355M
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
60,500
-81,900
| -58% | -$1.28M |
|
6998
PUT
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
CIBR
$15.4B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+12,200
| +147% | +$496K |
|
6999
Dimensional US High Profitability ETF
DUHP
$12.9B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,844
| New | +$862K |
|
7000
CALL
Fidus Investment
FDUS
$740M
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
+24,500
| +114% | +$489K |
|
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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.