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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2251
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
736,331
-614,204
| -45% | -$13.1M |
|
2252
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$329M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
82,520
+6,640
| +9% | +$1.3M |
|
2253
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$24.2B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
206,198
-140,564
| -41% | -$9.49M |
|
|
GOOS
2254
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$854M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
758,786
-116,249
| -13% | -$2.3M |
|
2255
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
109,300
-78,100
| -42% | -$10.1M |
|
2256
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.18B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
618,600
-7,000
| -1% | -$197K |
|
2257
Grocery Outlet
GO
$1.1B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
515,080
-627,136
| -55% | -$18M |
|
2258
CALL
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
192,200
+51,400
| +37% | +$3.94M |
|
2259
British American Tobacco
BTI
$123B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
413,117
-198,137
| -32% | -$7.47M |
|
2260
Atlassian
TEAM
$41.2B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
84,704
+12,167
| +17% | +$1.94M |
|
2261
CALL
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.25B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
361,900
-127,700
| -26% | -$5.27M |
|
2262
CALL
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$84B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
137,100
-54,500
| -28% | -$5.86M |
|
2263
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.96B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,171,229
-683,283
| -37% | -$9.92M |
|
2264
FormFactor
FORM
$10.3B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
453,133
+199,679
| +79% | +$5.72M |
|
|
CPE
2265
CALL
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
431,400
-314,200
| -42% | -$11.8M |
|
2266
CALL
US Global Jets ETF
JETS
$824M
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
774,300
-1,681,000
| -68% | -$32.5M |
|
2267
Enlight Renewable Energy
ENLT
$11.9B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+852,233
| New | +$14.4M |
|
|
APLS
2268
CALL
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
218,500
-70,700
| -24% | -$4.08M |
|
2269
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.56B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
350,754
-107,294
| -23% | -$4.37M |
|
2270
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
84,000
-44,400
| -35% | -$8.07M |
|
2271
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$80.1B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
162,600
-255,900
| -61% | -$22.1M |
|
|
PWSC
2272
DELISTED
PowerSchool Holdings, Inc.
PWSC
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
725,018
+397,908
| +122% | +$8.71M |
|
|
VRTV
2273
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
105,989
+22,172
| +26% | +$2.84M |
|
2274
Asana
ASAN
$2.11B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
677,283
+528,656
| +356% | +$8.76M |
|
|
PLL
2275
CALL
DELISTED
Piedmont Lithium
PLL
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
238,200
+79,300
| +50% | +$4.81M |
|
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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.