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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
P
2451
PUT
Everpure Inc
P
$39.3B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
491,100
-8,600
| -2% | -$232K |
|
2452
CALL
Robinhood
HOOD
$85.9B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,289,300
-353,500
| -22% | -$3.37M |
|
2453
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.61B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
965,975
+617,692
| +177% | +$6.26M |
|
2454
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.52B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
288,027
-478,304
| -62% | -$20.1M |
|
|
BRFS
2455
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
9,749,766
+5,050,422
| +107% | +$7.1M |
|
2456
CALL
Jabil
JBL
$38B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
141,500
+43,200
| +44% | +$3.48M |
|
|
HBI
2457
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,371,067
+1,809,050
| +322% | +$11.4M |
|
2458
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
92,688
-32,482
| -26% | -$4.17M |
|
2459
PUT
monday.com
MNDY
$3.7B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
87,200
-5,900
| -6% | -$798K |
|
2460
CALL
Gartner
IT
$11.4B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
-1,700
| -4% | -$562K |
|
|
ONIT
2461
CALL
Onity Group
ONIT
$328M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
458,600
+444,200
| +3,085% | +$14.1M |
|
2462
CALL
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.44B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
696,500
+127,600
| +22% | +$2.72M |
|
2463
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
87,800
-141,300
| -62% | -$20.2M |
|
2464
CALL
Celanese
CE
$5.01B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
113,900
-16,100
| -12% | -$1.86M |
|
2465
PUT
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
164,000
+17,600
| +12% | +$1.35M |
|
2466
Danaos Corp
DAC
$2.58B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
226,834
+12,939
| +6% | +$734K |
|
2467
CALL
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
101,300
+10,300
| +11% | +$1.3M |
|
2468
CALL
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
194,600
-188,500
| -49% | -$12.2M |
|
|
CYBR
2469
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
83,500
-54,300
| -39% | -$7.59M |
|
2470
Upwork
UPWK
$1.06B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,091,155
+904,858
| +486% | +$10.8M |
|
|
APLS
2471
PUT
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
186,900
-8,800
| -4% | -$508K |
|
2472
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
118,808
+71,750
| +152% | +$7.95M |
|
2473
PUT
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
73,600
-13,500
| -15% | -$2.28M |
|
2474
CALL
Doximity
DOCS
$4.42B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
380,200
-4,300
| -1% | -$143K |
|
|
MDC
2475
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
316,589
+4,312
| +1% | +$159K |
|
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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.