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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OKLO
2426
Oklo
OKLO
$8.26B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,250,004
-1,249,996
| -50% | -$12.6M |
|
2427
Globe Life
GL
$14.1B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
115,243
+108,737
| +1,671% | +$12.8M |
|
2428
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$24.7B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
67,050
+36,045
| +116% | +$7.51M |
|
2429
CALL
Cencora
COR
$59.9B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
79,100
-106,600
| -57% | -$16.9M |
|
2430
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
83,750
+16,787
| +25% | +$2.54M |
|
|
GSQB
2431
DELISTED
G Squared Ascend II Inc.
GSQB
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,220,291
| – | – |
|
2432
CALL
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.4B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
350,700
-107,400
| -23% | -$4.74M |
|
2433
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.53B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
7,428,873
+5,873,009
| +377% | +$9.68M |
|
|
FRG
2434
CALL
DELISTED
Franchise Group, Inc.
FRG
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
464,200
-35,900
| -7% | -$1.03M |
|
2435
PUT
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.64B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
265,300
+33,600
| +15% | +$1.89M |
|
2436
CALL
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
62,300
-12,400
| -17% | -$2.58M |
|
2437
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.13B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
300,900
+31,800
| +12% | +$1.49M |
|
|
MDRX
2438
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
967,311
-3,835
| -0.4% | -$62.1K |
|
|
EXAS
2439
CALL
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
185,900
-79,900
| -30% | -$5.14M |
|
2440
PUT
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.5B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
190,400
+74,600
| +64% | +$4.58M |
|
2441
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.32B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
395,030
+156,878
| +66% | +$5.28M |
|
2442
PUT
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$310M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
449,600
+69,700
| +18% | +$2.04M |
|
2443
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.76B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
122,808
+57,186
| +87% | +$5.3M |
|
2444
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
180,200
-13,600
| -7% | -$978K |
|
2445
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
129,200
-4,600
| -3% | -$477K |
|
2446
Paysafe
PSFE
$340M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
726,716
-49,036
| -6% | -$954K |
|
|
ESTE
2447
DELISTED
Earthstone Energy Inc. Class A Common Stock
ESTE
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
964,340
+481,406
| +100% | +$6.46M |
|
|
PRVB
2448
DELISTED
Provention Bio, Inc. Common Stock
PRVB
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
520,560
+477,796
| +1,117% | +$6M |
|
2449
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
205,900
-68,600
| -25% | -$4.3M |
|
2450
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.5B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
+11,700
| +19% | +$2.08M |
|
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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.