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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.62B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
261,606
+211,575
| +423% | +$18.7M |
|
1877
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
384,300
+50,400
| +15% | +$2.61M |
|
1878
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$46.5B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
133,830
+117,159
| +703% | +$16M |
|
1879
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.55B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+121,370
| New | +$17.5M |
|
1880
CALL
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.52B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
667,400
-29,500
| -4% | -$915K |
|
1881
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.3B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
4,960,276
+2,591,036
| +109% | +$8.99M |
|
1882
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
393,000
-270,200
| -41% | -$13.9M |
|
|
FL
1883
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
497,900
-103,600
| -17% | -$4.33M |
|
1884
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,102
| New | +$19.9M |
|
1885
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.67B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
138,797
+83,013
| +149% | +$10.2M |
|
1886
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
75,600
+43,900
| +138% | +$12.1M |
|
|
FITB
1887
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.7B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
740,600
+517,200
| +232% | +$17.2M |
|
1888
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,954,400
-398,800
| -17% | -$4.34M |
|
1889
Replimune Group
REPL
$1.4B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,114,912
+558,936
| +101% | +$13.3M |
|
1890
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$695B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
96,300
-100,400
| -51% | -$20.1M |
|
1891
PUT
MP Materials
MP
$10.5B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
697,100
+354,800
| +104% | +$10.7M |
|
|
ITOS
1892
DELISTED
iTeos Therapeutics
ITOS
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,443,500
+88,073
| +6% | +$1.58M |
|
1893
IMAX
IMAX
$2.9B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,023,447
-196,105
| -16% | -$3.38M |
|
1894
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
206,085
+72,251
| +54% | +$7.73M |
|
1895
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.73B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
151,640
-25,396
| -14% | -$3.32M |
|
|
BLDP
1896
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$814M
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
3,515,983
+2,267,953
| +182% | +$13.1M |
|
1897
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.3B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
100,327
+82,383
| +459% | +$14.9M |
|
|
1898
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
205,600
+35,200
| +21% | +$3.77M |
|
1899
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.36B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
278,200
+168,700
| +154% | +$11.4M |
|
1900
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
80,300
-24,400
| -23% | -$5.69M |
|
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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.