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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PLG
11601
CALL
Platinum Group Metals
PLG
$189M
| $72.2K | ﹤0.01% |
50,500
-18,500
| -27% | -$28.1K |
|
|
WRN
11602
Western Copper and Gold
WRN
$543M
| $72.2K | ﹤0.01% |
39,457
-32,028
| -45% | -$55.6K |
|
11603
PUT
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.48B
| $72.1K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
+2,300
| +79% | +$30.3K |
|
11604
Gabelli Equity Trust
GAB
$1.8B
| $71.9K | ﹤0.01% |
12,531
+708
| +6% | +$4.05K |
|
|
YSG
11605
CALL
Yatsen Holding
YSG
$319M
| $71.8K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-4,260
| -31% | -$32K |
|
11606
Odyssey Marine Exploration
OMEX
$52.9M
| $71.8K | ﹤0.01% |
22,078
+11,465
| +108% | +$36.8K |
|
11607
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$795M
| $71.7K | ﹤0.01% |
5,434
-171,366
| -97% | -$2.72M |
|
11608
PUT
Fennec Pharmaceuticals
FENC
$411M
| $71.6K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
+5,800
| +207% | +$53.8K |
|
|
BSQR
11609
DELISTED
BSQUARE Corporation
BSQR
| $71.5K | ﹤0.01% |
64,459
+2,773
| +4% | +$3.33K |
|
|
LOAN
11610
Manhattan Bridge Capital
LOAN
$47.1M
| $71.5K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,796
| New | +$76.6K |
|
11611
Cadiz
CDZI
$294M
| $71.4K | ﹤0.01% |
17,684
-26,951
| -60% | -$109K |
|
|
FARO
11612
CALL
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $71.4K | ﹤0.01% |
2,900
-1,800
| -38% | -$49.9K |
|
11613
PUT
VirTra
VTSI
$36.6M
| $71.3K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+1,100
| +7% | +$4.95K |
|
11614
PUT
BigBear.ai
BBAI
$1.57B
| $71.2K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,200
| New | +$77.8K |
|
|
AZRE
11615
CALL
DELISTED
Azure Power Global Limited
AZRE
| $71.2K | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
-100
| -0.3% | -$340 |
|
11616
PUT
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.43B
| $71.1K | ﹤0.01% |
1,000
+300
| +43% | +$23.1K |
|
11617
KraneShares Global Carbon Strategy ETF
KRBN
$132M
| $71.1K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,794
| New | +$69.2K |
|
11618
PUT
Enova International
ENVA
$6.61B
| $71.1K | ﹤0.01% |
1,600
+400
| +33% | +$18.1K |
|
11619
CALL
Quanex
NX
$962M
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-1,100
| -25% | -$26.4K |
|
11620
Montauk Renewables
MNTK
$268M
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
9,025
-2,050
| -19% | -$20.8K |
|
|
BFX
11621
CALL
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
-33,400
| -39% | -$55.2K |
|
11622
CALL
Boston Omaha
BOC
$420M
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
-2,800
| -48% | -$69.7K |
|
11623
CALL
American Public Education
APEI
$828M
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+12,300
| +1,538% | +$129K |
|
|
MGIC
11624
CALL
DELISTED
Magic Software Enterprises
MGIC
| $70.9K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-300
| -5% | -$4.57K |
|
11625
PUT
Kartoon Studios
TOON
$37.4M
| $70.9K | ﹤0.01% |
25,960
+15,380
| +145% | +$69.9K |
|
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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.