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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7551
PUT
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.44B
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
+4,600
| +16% | +$96.9K |
|
7552
PUT
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$3.18B
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
111,600
-19,200
| -15% | -$132K |
|
7553
Oric Pharmaceuticals
ORIC
$1.39B
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
119,603
+40,970
| +52% | +$214K |
|
7554
PUT
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.58B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+8,700
| +414% | +$573K |
|
7555
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$584M
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+11,877
| +122% | +$365K |
|
7556
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$126B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
13,615
-298,250
| -96% | -$15.2M |
|
7557
PUT
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.61B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+3,500
| +36% | +$191K |
|
7558
First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF
FTXG
$18.5M
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
25,325
-13,831
| -35% | -$366K |
|
7559
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$158M
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
21,753
+21,306
| +4,766% | +$710K |
|
7560
Inspire International ETF
WWJD
$567M
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
24,577
+485
| +2% | +$13.3K |
|
7561
CALL
Liquidia Corp
LQDA
$6.95B
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
98,400
-129,300
| -57% | -$883K |
|
7562
PUT
Halozyme
HALO
$11.7B
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-4,700
| -21% | -$220K |
|
7563
Old Second Bancorp
OSBC
$1.31B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
48,279
-85,021
| -64% | -$1.36M |
|
7564
PUT
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$929M
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-700
| -7% | -$48.9K |
|
|
FBMS
7565
DELISTED
The First Bancshares, Inc.
FBMS
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
26,262
-89,439
| -77% | -$2.64M |
|
7566
PUT
GrowGeneration
GRWG
$108M
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
198,300
-110,100
| -36% | -$471K |
|
7567
PUT
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$885M
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
+18,000
| +73% | +$267K |
|
|
TGH
7568
PUT
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-20,400
| -49% | -$667K |
|
7569
CALL
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$25.1B
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
-65,200
| -90% | -$5.47M |
|
7570
PUT
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$6.24B
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
+30,600
| +251% | +$412K |
|
|
AMWD
7571
CALL
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+3,200
| +33% | +$173K |
|
|
QVMM
7572
Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1
QVMM
$438M
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
29,231
+18,114
| +163% | +$429K |
|
7573
CALL
Biomea Fusion
BMEA
$97.9M
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+12,700
| +140% | +$158K |
|
7574
PUT
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.01B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+4,900
| +2,450% | +$651K |
|
7575
CALL
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.5B
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
+2,700
| +31% | +$151K |
|
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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.