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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7026
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.9B
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
13,012
-139,092
| -91% | -$9.24M |
|
7027
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$329M
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
576,112
-579,750
| -50% | -$1.59M |
|
7028
CALL
Playboy Inc
PLBY
$141M
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
436,200
-211,800
| -33% | -$527K |
|
7029
PUT
Open Text
OTEX
$5.85B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-6,600
| -23% | -$228K |
|
7030
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
$788M
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,590
| New | +$861K |
|
7031
PUT
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.14B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-24,400
| -57% | -$1.17M |
|
7032
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$416M
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
51,479
-84,941
| -62% | -$1.66M |
|
7033
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.1M
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
23,849
+2,180
| +10% | +$85.6K |
|
7034
CALL
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.7B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-3,900
| -19% | -$198K |
|
7035
CALL
Butterfly Network
BFLY
$2.4B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
458,000
-37,800
| -8% | -$88.3K |
|
7036
PUT
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$47.1M
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
+11,800
| +31% | +$215K |
|
7037
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$81.3M
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
41,519
-28,672
| -41% | -$618K |
|
7038
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,997
| New | +$949K |
|
7039
PUT
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.34B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
+13,500
| +185% | +$533K |
|
7040
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.19B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
54,112
+22,210
| +70% | +$351K |
|
7041
PUT
Imperial Oil
IMO
$65.6B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-6,400
| -27% | -$319K |
|
7042
PUT
Globe Life
GL
$13.8B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
+6,600
| +550% | +$775K |
|
7043
AB US High Dividend ETF
HIDV
$213M
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,729
| New | +$831K |
|
7044
CALL
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$302M
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
59,050
-77,067
| -57% | -$1.76M |
|
7045
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X ETF
DRN
$45.8M
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
89,656
+8,871
| +11% | +$95.4K |
|
7046
Matrix Service
MTRX
$328M
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
158,716
-70,047
| -31% | -$486K |
|
7047
CALL
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.75B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+9,800
| +63% | +$384K |
|
7048
PUT
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$194B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+3,300
| +35% | +$216K |
|
7049
PUT
Manchester United
MANU
$4.05B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
-135,800
| -78% | -$3.08M |
|
7050
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.81B
| $855K | ﹤0.01% |
170,296
+133,391
| +361% | +$739K |
|
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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.