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 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$1.44B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.15B |
| 3 |
GE HealthCare
GEHC
|
+$552M |
| 4 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$447M |
| 5 |
Strategy Inc
MSTR
|
+$416M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$989M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$893M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$753M |
| 4 |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
|
+$750M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$638M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.24% |
| 2 | Technology | 2.87% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.22% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$99.4B
| $248M | 0.05% |
1,432,200
+369,800
| +35% | +$65.8M |
|
302
PUT
Visa
V
$670B
| $247M | 0.05% |
706,200
-822,200
| -54% | -$278M |
|
303
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.1B
| $245M | 0.05% |
2,097,850
+1,187,947
| +131% | +$160M |
|
304
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$76.8B
| $245M | 0.05% |
1,005,700
-379,400
| -27% | -$98.4M |
|
305
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$380B
| $244M | 0.05% |
1,217,100
-491,100
| -29% | -$96.6M |
|
306
Marriott International
MAR
$92.8B
| $243M | 0.05% |
1,022,129
+58,319
| +6% | +$15.9M |
|
|
NVO
307
PUT
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$203B
| $243M | 0.05% |
3,495,800
+1,212,600
| +53% | +$100M |
|
308
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.7B
| $242M | 0.05% |
1,178,400
-429,800
| -27% | -$101M |
|
309
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.6B
| $242M | 0.05% |
4,994,110
+149,446
| +3% | +$8.33M |
|
310
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$125B
| $242M | 0.05% |
5,005,600
-1,277,400
| -20% | -$56.1M |
|
311
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $241M | 0.05% |
2,440,847
-2,534,166
| -51% | -$272M |
|
312
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$123B
| $240M | 0.05% |
2,444,000
-1,759,900
| -42% | -$182M |
|
313
Sysco
SYY
$40.7B
| $239M | 0.05% |
3,182,838
+2,997,235
| +1,615% | +$220M |
|
314
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$180B
| $239M | 0.05% |
877,600
+163,700
| +23% | +$51M |
|
315
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $238M | 0.05% |
761,100
-809,500
| -52% | -$242M |
|
316
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.2B
| $237M | 0.04% |
1,033,600
+859,300
| +493% | +$199M |
|
317
Cintas
CTAS
$81.9B
| $236M | 0.04% |
1,150,579
+462,800
| +67% | +$92.2M |
|
318
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.64B
| $236M | 0.04% |
4,157,100
-996,900
| -19% | -$60.6M |
|
319
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $236M | 0.04% |
2,249,800
+109,975
| +5% | +$11M |
|
320
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.73B
| $236M | 0.04% |
1,229,424
+628,048
| +104% | +$99.3M |
|
321
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.4B
| $236M | 0.04% |
1,009,498
+383,712
| +61% | +$97.4M |
|
322
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44.1B
| $235M | 0.04% |
1,610,400
-208,800
| -11% | -$30.3M |
|
323
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.4B
| $235M | 0.04% |
4,682,000
-5,729,800
| -55% | -$312M |
|
324
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.2B
| $235M | 0.04% |
2,132,800
+340,400
| +19% | +$40.7M |
|
325
CALL
MongoDB
MDB
$35.3B
| $234M | 0.04% |
1,334,200
+97,400
| +8% | +$23.7M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, Ken Griffin held 16,069 positions worth $527B, down 8.7% from $578B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q1 2025 filing shows 1,671 new, 6,327 increased, 6,228 reduced and 1,709 closed positions. Its largest new stake was CMS Energy: 1,417,315 shares worth $106M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $989M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.2% of assets, up from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2025 buy was CMS Energy: 1,417,315 shares worth $106M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Charles Schwab in Q1 2025, an estimated $1.44B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $989M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Walmart Inc in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $462M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $527B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,671 new positions and closed 1,709 in Q1 2025.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $527B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 15 May 2025.