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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9801
CALL
Newegg Commerce
NEGG
$397M
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
8,710
-11,860
| -58% | -$370K |
|
9802
CALL
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.8B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
13,413
-75,534
| -85% | -$1.39M |
|
9803
PUT
Vaalco Energy
EGY
$615M
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
51,468
-93,751
| -65% | -$429K |
|
9804
PUT
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.32B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
+5,500
| +611% | +$257K |
|
9805
FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund
BNDC
$170M
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
10,332
+30
| +0.3% | +$670 |
|
9806
CALL
Simulations Plus
SLP
$371M
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
+4,400
| +489% | +$176K |
|
9807
PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF
PFRL
$126M
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,691
| New | +$233K |
|
9808
Amplify Travel Tech ETF
AWAY
$35.2M
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
13,438
+2,944
| +28% | +$53.4K |
|
9809
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$471M
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,036
| New | +$235K |
|
9810
PUT
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.77B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
+5,700
| +475% | +$224K |
|
9811
CALL
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.14B
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-1,100
| -7% | -$16.7K |
|
9812
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.25B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
11,096
-100,513
| -90% | -$2.14M |
|
|
APRN
9813
CALL
DELISTED
Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APRN
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
28,592
-8,616
| -23% | -$94.6K |
|
9814
PUT
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.13B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+2,200
| +26% | +$49K |
|
9815
Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NRK
$912M
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
21,928
-25,091
| -53% | -$265K |
|
9816
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bear 3X ETF
HIBS
$18.4M
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
471
+72
| +18% | +$37.9K |
|
9817
PUT
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.33B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
19,987
+17,357
| +660% | +$202K |
|
9818
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.56B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
47,176
+4,083
| +9% | +$20.5K |
|
|
HCCI
9819
CALL
DELISTED
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.
HCCI
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
+4,900
| +306% | +$177K |
|
9820
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$54.5B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
1,239
+859
| +226% | +$156K |
|
9821
HireQuest
HQI
$224M
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,728
| New | +$228K |
|
9822
PUT
Gevo
GEVO
$396M
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
150,200
-150,600
| -50% | -$285K |
|
|
INFN
9823
PUT
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-4,300
| -13% | -$31.3K |
|
9824
PUT
Riskified
RSKD
$843M
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
-2,218,200
| -98% | -$12.3M |
|
9825
Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7HANDL Index ETF
HNDL
$633M
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
11,430
-4,066
| -26% | -$81.9K |
|
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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.