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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.19B
| $182M | 0.03% |
1,642,493
-198,468
| -11% | -$23.7M |
|
402
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $182M | 0.03% |
2,242,000
-778,800
| -26% | -$69.6M |
|
403
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $182M | 0.03% |
366,504
-125,950
| -26% | -$69.7M |
|
404
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.8B
| $181M | 0.03% |
3,308,300
+2,040,500
| +161% | +$185M |
|
405
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.3B
| $181M | 0.03% |
5,790,112
-515,941
| -8% | -$18M |
|
406
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.5B
| $179M | 0.03% |
1,949,800
+5,000
| +0.3% | +$449K |
|
407
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $179M | 0.03% |
1,994,100
+832,600
| +72% | +$74.5M |
|
408
S&P Global
SPGI
$125B
| $179M | 0.03% |
351,935
+4,922
| +1% | +$2.51M |
|
409
WIX.com
WIX
$3.35B
| $179M | 0.03% |
1,093,259
+886,902
| +430% | +$184M |
|
410
Pfizer
PFE
$152B
| $178M | 0.03% |
7,034,769
-7,838,540
| -53% | -$205M |
|
411
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $178M | 0.03% |
2,514,300
+208,500
| +9% | +$14.7M |
|
412
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$183B
| $178M | 0.03% |
188,200
-40,400
| -18% | -$39.6M |
|
413
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $178M | 0.03% |
653,098
+603,329
| +1,212% | +$157M |
|
414
PUT
JD.com
JD
$39.6B
| $178M | 0.03% |
4,323,100
+755,800
| +21% | +$30.3M |
|
415
Blackstone
BX
$112B
| $176M | 0.03% |
1,262,216
+1,053,130
| +504% | +$171M |
|
416
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $176M | 0.03% |
3,567,600
-568,000
| -14% | -$27.7M |
|
417
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.1B
| $175M | 0.03% |
1,125,183
+229,199
| +26% | +$32.7M |
|
418
CALL
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$910B
| $175M | 0.03% |
312,100
+164,400
| +111% | +$97.1M |
|
419
CALL
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $175M | 0.03% |
532,800
+192,800
| +57% | +$58.1M |
|
420
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.92B
| $175M | 0.03% |
16,605,400
-1,831,100
| -10% | -$27.6M |
|
421
CALL
General Motors
GM
$75.7B
| $175M | 0.03% |
3,724,600
-376,600
| -9% | -$18.6M |
|
422
Hasbro
HAS
$13.7B
| $175M | 0.03% |
2,847,015
+2,411,015
| +553% | +$146M |
|
423
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $175M | 0.03% |
868,090
+818,780
| +1,660% | +$183M |
|
424
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.76B
| $175M | 0.03% |
2,262,200
-160,300
| -7% | -$12.2M |
|
425
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $175M | 0.03% |
371,900
-67,700
| -15% | -$31.7M |
|
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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.