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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$820M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$811M |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$804M |
| 4 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$655M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$646M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$1.64B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.1B |
| 3 |
Strategy Inc
MSTR
|
+$564M |
| 4 |
Kroger
KR
|
+$558M |
| 5 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$494M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.33% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.23% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.55% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.55% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.94% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
Broadstone Net Lease
BNL
$4.38B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
845,564
+172,547
| +26% | +$2.76M |
|
2602
PUT
BigBear.ai
BBAI
$1.57B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,997,800
+556,100
| +39% | +$2.01M |
|
2603
Exponent
EXPO
$3.19B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
181,500
+125,791
| +226% | +$9.75M |
|
2604
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
972,200
+626,900
| +182% | +$10.2M |
|
2605
PUT
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
115,700
-7,300
| -6% | -$789K |
|
|
AVDL
2606
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,528,317
-716,693
| -32% | -$6.3M |
|
2607
PUT
Semtech
SMTC
$13.1B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
299,500
-107,800
| -26% | -$3.84M |
|
2608
Tapestry
TPR
$25.7B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
153,830
-2,669,307
| -95% | -$202M |
|
2609
PUT
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
127,200
-43,200
| -25% | -$4.13M |
|
2610
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$32.4B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
52,300
+10,800
| +26% | +$2.58M |
|
2611
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF
FIXD
$3.24B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
307,040
-56,033
| -15% | -$2.43M |
|
2612
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.76B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
660,771
+574,435
| +665% | +$10.6M |
|
2613
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.8B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
256,973
+227,251
| +765% | +$11.4M |
|
2614
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.39B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
8,517
+507
| +6% | +$1.72M |
|
2615
Equinor
EQNR
$96.8B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
534,440
+398,255
| +292% | +$9.63M |
|
2616
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15.1B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
71,184
+59,582
| +514% | +$9.89M |
|
2617
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.59B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+388,424
| New | +$12.7M |
|
2618
CALL
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.33B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
191,800
-96,800
| -34% | -$5.52M |
|
2619
RxSight
RXST
$287M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,027,863
+797,642
| +346% | +$12M |
|
2620
BHP
BHP
$220B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
277,776
+218,534
| +369% | +$10.5M |
|
2621
StoneX
SNEX
$8.09B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
329,468
+273,009
| +484% | +$10.3M |
|
2622
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,387,200
+87,800
| +7% | +$943K |
|
2623
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
398,161
-338,942
| -46% | -$8.64M |
|
2624
Vera Therapeutics
VERA
$2.28B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
562,866
+351,071
| +166% | +$7.89M |
|
2625
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
217,379
+99,763
| +85% | +$5.68M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, Ken Griffin held 15,819 positions worth $576B, up 9.2% from $527B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $29.1B in Q2 2025, closing 3,524 positions and reducing 5,141 holdings. Its most notable exit was Kroger, an estimated $558M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.3% of assets, up from 2.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Walmart Inc worth $401M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2025 buy was Walmart Inc: 4,099,492 shares worth $401M.
- Ken Griffin added most to NVIDIA in Q2 2025, an estimated $820M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was Charles Schwab, cutting an estimated $1.64B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Kroger in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $558M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $576B portfolio in Q2 2025.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,459 new positions and closed 3,524 in Q2 2025.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $576B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 14 Aug 2025.