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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.45B |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$1.05B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.01B |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$578M |
| 5 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$545M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$707M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$680M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$678M |
| 5 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$664M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.8% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.66% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.38% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.05% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.1B
| $189M | 0.03% |
6,530,700
+2,207,600
| +51% | +$66.7M |
|
502
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.2B
| $189M | 0.03% |
4,119,668
+3,616,222
| +718% | +$154M |
|
503
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.8B
| $189M | 0.03% |
1,908,392
-133,598
| -7% | -$13.1M |
|
504
Deere & Co
DE
$166B
| $189M | 0.03% |
412,552
+314,593
| +321% | +$155M |
|
505
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $188M | 0.03% |
1,465,700
+340,200
| +30% | +$39.3M |
|
506
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$42.7B
| $188M | 0.03% |
2,240,400
-410,900
| -15% | -$31.9M |
|
507
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $187M | 0.03% |
931,504
+150,911
| +19% | +$29.8M |
|
508
CALL
Airbnb
ABNB
$111B
| $187M | 0.03% |
1,538,200
-382,700
| -20% | -$49.5M |
|
509
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $186M | 0.03% |
1,146,000
-69,100
| -6% | -$11.6M |
|
510
CALL
AT&T
T
$168B
| $186M | 0.03% |
6,574,600
-3,550,900
| -35% | -$101M |
|
511
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$152B
| $185M | 0.03% |
7,275,900
-5,588,800
| -43% | -$138M |
|
512
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$183B
| $185M | 0.03% |
158,900
+22,100
| +16% | +$24.7M |
|
513
PUT
Capital One
COF
$137B
| $185M | 0.03% |
870,343
+142,732
| +20% | +$31.2M |
|
514
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $184M | 0.03% |
2,085,091
+107,240
| +5% | +$9.93M |
|
515
CALL
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$21.7B
| $184M | 0.03% |
3,757,600
-316,700
| -8% | -$15.3M |
|
516
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.7B
| $183M | 0.03% |
1,189,300
-67,000
| -5% | -$10.2M |
|
517
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.6B
| $182M | 0.03% |
3,416,041
+1,971,749
| +137% | +$99M |
|
518
RPM International
RPM
$14.5B
| $182M | 0.03% |
1,545,133
-130,741
| -8% | -$15.7M |
|
|
519
CALL
Capital One
COF
$137B
| $182M | 0.03% |
856,731
+404,717
| +90% | +$88.6M |
|
520
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$376B
| $182M | 0.03% |
2,745,700
-1,364,500
| -33% | -$93.9M |
|
521
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.7B
| $182M | 0.03% |
1,020,633
+838,180
| +459% | +$168M |
|
522
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $181M | 0.03% |
2,391,218
-1,388,046
| -37% | -$108M |
|
|
523
Blackrock
BLK
$183B
| $180M | 0.03% |
154,274
+82,200
| +114% | +$91.9M |
|
524
PUT
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.8B
| $180M | 0.03% |
3,664,500
+1,682,700
| +85% | +$107M |
|
525
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$231B
| $179M | 0.03% |
1,458,424
+1,068,228
| +274% | +$121M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2025, Ken Griffin held 14,587 positions worth $657B, up 14% from $576B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2025 filing shows 2,292 new, 5,365 increased, 4,887 reduced and 1,963 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Permian Resources: 18,381,735 shares worth $235M. The largest sale was Hess, an estimated $1.24B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.8% of assets, up from 3.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2025 buy was Permian Resources: 18,381,735 shares worth $235M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2025, an estimated $1.45B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2025 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $707M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Hess in Q3 2025, selling an estimated $1.24B.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $657B portfolio in Q3 2025.
- Ken Griffin opened 2,292 new positions and closed 1,963 in Q3 2025.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $657B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2025, filed 14 Nov 2025.