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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7576
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF
SPTI
$10.7B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,300
| New | +$666K |
|
7577
SEACOR Marine Holdings
SMHI
$268M
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
88,510
+58,071
| +191% | +$552K |
|
|
VRN
7578
CALL
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
95,300
-100
| -0.1% | -$693 |
|
7579
InfraCap MLP ETF
AMZA
$485M
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,182
| New | +$692K |
|
7580
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
17,284
-1,535,970
| -99% | -$62.5M |
|
7581
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X ETF
YANG
$99.2M
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
3,603
-925
| -20% | -$176K |
|
7582
Krispy Kreme
DNUT
$562M
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
43,188
-458,294
| -91% | -$5.94M |
|
7583
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$302M
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
71,339
-20,227
| -22% | -$255K |
|
7584
SRH US Quality ETF
SRHQ
$221M
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
24,359
+144
| +0.6% | +$3.97K |
|
7585
WisdomTree US AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVL
$432M
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
7,321
-15,420
| -68% | -$1.43M |
|
|
QVCGA
7586
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
13,579
-20,204
| -60% | -$1.81M |
|
7587
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$958M
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
221,138
-145,722
| -40% | -$411K |
|
7588
CALL
APi Group
APG
$19.3B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+20,400
| +84% | +$293K |
|
|
QIG
7589
WisdomTree U.S. Corporate Bond Fund
QIG
$17.4M
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
15,071
+2,941
| +24% | +$130K |
|
7590
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Russell2000
URTY
$346M
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-26,000
| -59% | -$1.12M |
|
7591
CALL
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.44B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
+1,100
| +20% | +$116K |
|
|
PSTL
7592
CALL
Postal Realty Trust
PSTL
$688M
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
+5,700
| +15% | +$85.4K |
|
7593
CALL
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.4B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,600
| New | +$943K |
|
7594
Embecta
EMBC
$291M
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
23,808
+14,677
| +161% | +$416K |
|
7595
PUT
Harmony Biosciences
HRMY
$2.22B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+15,600
| +318% | +$710K |
|
7596
CALL
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.8B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-5,500
| -47% | -$600K |
|
|
NUVL
7597
DELISTED
Nuvalent
NUVL
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
25,644
+25,410
| +10,859% | +$751K |
|
7598
PUT
Bit Digital
BTBT
$523M
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
434,300
+260,300
| +150% | +$332K |
|
|
USX
7599
DELISTED
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. Class A Common Stock
USX
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
+112,587
| New | +$263K |
|
7600
PUT
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$111M
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
+25,400
| +1,016% | +$595K |
|
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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.