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 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$830M |
| 2 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$769M |
| 3 |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
|
+$691M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$654M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$634M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.23B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$550M |
| 3 |
Spotify
SPOT
|
+$473M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$460M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$428M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.13% |
| 2 | Technology | 2.97% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.19% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.09% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3276
Yum China
YUMC
$16.3B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
160,187
+88,769
| +124% | +$4.21M |
|
3277
PUT
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$235M
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
154,000
-31,300
| -17% | -$1.57M |
|
3278
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
255,964
+40,483
| +19% | +$1.3M |
|
3279
CALL
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
84,000
-4,600
| -5% | -$428K |
|
3280
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$50.4B
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
23,877
+21,089
| +756% | +$6.83M |
|
3281
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
81,700
-87,200
| -52% | -$6.36M |
|
3282
Dimensional Core Fixed Income ETF
DFCF
$10.9B
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
186,241
+57,844
| +45% | +$2.44M |
|
3283
PUT
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$20.2B
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
+67,300
| +51% | +$2.6M |
|
3284
Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF
EELV
$423M
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
328,170
+250,192
| +321% | +$6.19M |
|
3285
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
76,400
-168,400
| -69% | -$16.6M |
|
3286
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.44B
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
208,330
-620,659
| -75% | -$24.1M |
|
3287
NerdWallet
NRDS
$629M
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
575,686
+431,200
| +298% | +$5.75M |
|
3288
PUT
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
-87,800
| -52% | -$8.42M |
|
3289
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
182,100
-310,500
| -63% | -$13.1M |
|
3290
PUT
Gartner
IT
$11.4B
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+11,700
| +285% | +$6.03M |
|
3291
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$889M
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
107,144
-43,014
| -29% | -$3.38M |
|
|
SPYM
3292
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
SPYM
$169B
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
110,918
+74,181
| +202% | +$5.14M |
|
3293
Schwab US Aggregate Bond ETF
SCHZ
$10.5B
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
336,701
+250,383
| +290% | +$5.78M |
|
3294
CALL
Listed Funds Trust Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF
MAGS
$4.19B
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
140,400
+50,100
| +55% | +$2.57M |
|
3295
PUT
Trimble
TRMB
$13.4B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
108,000
+94,200
| +683% | +$6.4M |
|
3296
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
-20,400
| -49% | -$7.19M |
|
3297
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
270,400
+130,100
| +93% | +$4.06M |
|
|
3298
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
270,200
-108,500
| -29% | -$3.39M |
|
3299
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.53B
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
164,014
-487,742
| -75% | -$25M |
|
3300
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.73B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
124,784
-41,981
| -25% | -$2.5M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Ken Griffin held 15,826 positions worth $578B, up 11% from $518B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $35.2B of net new capital in Q4 2024, opening 1,745 new positions and adding to 6,428 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Zoetis: 1,090,499 shares worth $178M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.1% of assets, up from 2.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.23B trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2024 buy was Zoetis: 1,090,499 shares worth $178M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Boeing in Q4 2024, an estimated $830M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.23B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Spotify in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $473M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $578B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,745 new positions and closed 1,423 in Q4 2024.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $578B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 14 Feb 2025.