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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8501
PUT
Crescent Energy
CRGY
$4.28B
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
+23,600
| +158% | +$273K |
|
8502
inTEST
INTT
$175M
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
20,992
-10,067
| -32% | -$151K |
|
8503
Smart Sand
SND
$211M
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
247,327
+101,878
| +70% | +$189K |
|
8504
CALL
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$995M
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+5,400
| +2,700% | +$416K |
|
8505
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$70.3M
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-140,600
| -96% | -$10.2M |
|
8506
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$17.6B
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
12,870
-46,932
| -78% | -$1.58M |
|
8507
CALL
BlackSky Technology
BKSY
$1.18B
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
36,188
-7,762
| -18% | -$105K |
|
8508
PUT
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.6B
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-7,900
| -42% | -$379K |
|
8509
Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF
FMAT
$604M
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
9,510
-2,091
| -18% | -$95.8K |
|
8510
State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
GWX
$915M
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
13,995
-6,040
| -30% | -$186K |
|
8511
Weatherford International
WFRD
$6.6B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
7,302
-176,975
| -96% | -$10.4M |
|
|
RVNC
8512
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
13,450
-150,474
| -92% | -$4.69M |
|
8513
Flux Power
FLUX
$15.6M
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
89,047
+52,889
| +146% | +$295K |
|
8514
CALL
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.6B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-6,800
| -30% | -$193K |
|
8515
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.19B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,551
| New | +$499K |
|
8516
Arhaus
ARHS
$1.42B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
52,142
-130,740
| -71% | -$1.58M |
|
8517
CALL
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.9B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
-2,600
| -9% | -$47.5K |
|
8518
CALL
Arvinas
ARVN
$605M
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-2,800
| -15% | -$88.4K |
|
8519
Civeo
CVEO
$347M
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
20,891
+5,161
| +33% | +$147K |
|
8520
FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF December
DDEC
$438M
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,483
| New | +$424K |
|
8521
CALL
Evolution Petroleum
EPM
$137M
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
+26,200
| +62% | +$168K |
|
8522
Innovator US Equity Accelerated Plus ETF April
XTAP
$23.1M
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
16,353
-146
| -0.9% | -$3.73K |
|
8523
Pacer Swan SOS Conservative April ETF
PSCW
$60.6M
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
20,542
+5,793
| +39% | +$121K |
|
8524
CALL
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.01B
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
109,700
+76,300
| +228% | +$342K |
|
8525
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
PCY
$1.38B
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
22,412
-4,082
| -15% | -$78.6K |
|
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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.