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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
182,400
+21,900
| +14% | +$2.42M |
|
|
CVAC
1852
DELISTED
CureVac
CVAC
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,935,303
+954,433
| +48% | +$8.32M |
|
1853
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.49B
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,003,534
-1,120,191
| -53% | -$23.6M |
|
1854
Immuneering
IMRX
$327M
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,104,653
-36,844
| -2% | -$209K |
|
1855
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
334,548
+115,988
| +53% | +$6.68M |
|
1856
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.74B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
434,000
+224,000
| +107% | +$12M |
|
1857
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
212,600
-4,900
| -2% | -$476K |
|
1858
Array Technologies
ARRY
$778M
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
927,014
+300,571
| +48% | +$6.15M |
|
1859
CALL
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22.3B
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
725,100
+161,800
| +29% | +$3.82M |
|
|
DFS
1860
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
204,400
-339,200
| -62% | -$36.3M |
|
|
CALY
1861
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$2.94B
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
933,829
+32,541
| +4% | +$738K |
|
1862
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.3B
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-5,800
| -17% | -$3.7M |
|
1863
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.9B
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
150,125
-242,567
| -62% | -$30.4M |
|
1864
Acrivon Therapeutics
ACRV
$83.5M
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,641,022
+6,918
| +0.4% | +$116K |
|
1865
PUT
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
242,500
-51,700
| -18% | -$4.44M |
|
1866
PUT
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.2B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
281,700
+214,300
| +318% | +$15M |
|
1867
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.41B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
703,597
+219,754
| +45% | +$6.95M |
|
1868
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.8B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,272,700
-1,849,800
| -45% | -$18.3M |
|
1869
Clear Secure
YOU
$4.68B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
767,162
+220,293
| +40% | +$6.26M |
|
1870
PUT
Dominion Energy
D
$60.5B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
358,400
+90,500
| +34% | +$5.3M |
|
1871
Autohome
ATHM
$2.61B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
597,355
+129,138
| +28% | +$4.35M |
|
1872
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.65B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
307,800
-71,800
| -19% | -$5.25M |
|
1873
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF
FNDF
$25.9B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
638,656
+614,688
| +2,565% | +$19M |
|
1874
CALL
monday.com
MNDY
$3.7B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
139,700
+76,500
| +121% | +$10.3M |
|
1875
CALL
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.05B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
333,900
-72,200
| -18% | -$4.47M |
|
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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.