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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$2.06B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
2,447,273
-1,329,989
| -35% | -$11.7M |
|
1602
CALL
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
404,800
+226,200
| +127% | +$14.3M |
|
1603
Protagonist Therapeutics
PTGX
$10B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
1,164,680
-1,190,634
| -51% | -$20M |
|
1604
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
134,476
-118,040
| -47% | -$25.2M |
|
1605
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.5B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
403,399
+209,930
| +109% | +$12.9M |
|
1606
On Holding
ONON
$10.8B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
859,573
-552,783
| -39% | -$12.5M |
|
1607
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.7B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
201,923
-74,404
| -27% | -$10.6M |
|
1608
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.4B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
58,100
-45,900
| -44% | -$21.4M |
|
1609
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.19B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
505,229
+422,512
| +511% | +$22M |
|
1610
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
235,400
+5,200
| +2% | +$594K |
|
1611
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.56B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
83,200
+69,292
| +498% | +$22.1M |
|
1612
Mercado Libre
MELI
$93.5B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
20,125
-12,815
| -39% | -$14.6M |
|
1613
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
2,543,000
-1,601,100
| -39% | -$17.4M |
|
1614
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.66B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
419,745
+418,291
| +28,768% | +$27.6M |
|
1615
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
83,806
-119,805
| -59% | -$35.9M |
|
1616
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
268,000
+46,200
| +21% | +$4.87M |
|
|
MPT
1617
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.5B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
3,204,328
+2,893,509
| +931% | +$31.9M |
|
1618
JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF
JEMA
$1.69B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
725,993
+693,542
| +2,137% | +$25.1M |
|
1619
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
359,500
+87,850
| +32% | +$6.29M |
|
1620
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
478,600
-256,800
| -35% | -$13.6M |
|
1621
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.21B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
184,501
-39,788
| -18% | -$4.09M |
|
1622
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.72B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,902,568
+468,739
| +33% | +$7.58M |
|
1623
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF
PDN
$369M
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
844,901
+822,118
| +3,608% | +$25.4M |
|
1624
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$58.5B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
971,400
-419,400
| -30% | -$10.8M |
|
1625
PUT
Sunrun
RUN
$2.45B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,299,200
+623,225
| +92% | +$14.5M |
|
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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 1,467 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.