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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8951
CALL
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.84B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
-21,500
| -70% | -$830K |
|
8952
PUT
Cardlytics
CDLX
$24.4M
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
10,340
-41,900
| -80% | -$2.19M |
|
8953
CALL
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.05B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
+25,900
| +270% | +$263K |
|
8954
First Trust DorseyWright DALI 1 ETF
DALI
$100M
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
14,098
+965
| +7% | +$24.1K |
|
8955
PUT
Global X Cloud Computing ETF
CLOU
$349M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-23,000
| -55% | -$401K |
|
8956
PUT
FTAI Infrastructure
FIP
$477M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
+116,800
| New | +$355K |
|
8957
CALL
Marcus Corp
MCS
$920M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
+8,200
| +60% | +$126K |
|
8958
PUT
California Resources
CRC
$4.72B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
+400
| +5% | +$16.6K |
|
8959
iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF
IMTB
$275M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
7,997
-41,707
| -84% | -$1.82M |
|
8960
CALL
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.46B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
+2,900
| +145% | +$203K |
|
8961
CALL
Dolby
DLB
$5.73B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
+3,700
| +925% | +$299K |
|
8962
WisdomTree Dynamic International Equity Fund
DDWM
$1.49B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,327
| New | +$349K |
|
8963
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
1,830
-2,049
| -53% | -$396K |
|
8964
PUT
Seres Therapeutics
MCRB
$43.6M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
3,085
+2,235
| +263% | +$242K |
|
8965
CALL
Actinium Pharmaceuticals
ATNM
$34.5M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
-57,400
| -61% | -$606K |
|
|
SOND
8966
CALL
DELISTED
Sonder
SOND
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
23,090
+13,105
| +131% | +$304K |
|
|
JAMF
8967
PUT
DELISTED
Jamf
JAMF
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+2,700
| +18% | +$54.1K |
|
8968
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
$12.2B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
4,733
-11,272
| -70% | -$800K |
|
8969
CALL
Global X Cybersecurity ETF
BUG
$1.5B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+11,600
| +352% | +$258K |
|
8970
PUT
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$26.4B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
+4,800
| +160% | +$219K |
|
8971
FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF April
DAPR
$315M
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,770
| New | +$349K |
|
8972
CALL
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
OMAB
$4.87B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-15,900
| -80% | -$1.23M |
|
8973
CALL
Horizon Technology Finance
HRZN
$339M
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
-3,000
| -9% | -$35.8K |
|
8974
PUT
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.8B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-6,200
| -63% | -$616K |
|
|
AIV
8975
PUT
Aimco
AIV
$381M
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
45,300
+35,900
| +382% | +$268K |
|
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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.