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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EQLT
5351
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF
EQLT
$12.8M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
88,963
+18,957
| +27% | +$478K |
|
5352
Dollar General
DG
$26.5B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
20,723
-701,661
| -97% | -$69.6M |
|
5353
CALL
Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF
BLOK
$1.09B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+3,400
| +9% | +$154K |
|
5354
Kaspi.kz JSC
KSPI
$18.7B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
27,898
+22,970
| +466% | +$1.96M |
|
5355
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-14,600
| -66% | -$4.64M |
|
5356
Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Russell 1000 Growth Equity ETF
GGUS
$467M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
40,779
+17,983
| +79% | +$942K |
|
5357
PUT
Sunoco
SUN
$14.2B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
-39,100
| -47% | -$2.16M |
|
|
LINE
5358
Lineage Inc
LINE
$9.3B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
54,267
-9,018
| -14% | -$435K |
|
5359
PUT
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.36B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
244,800
+64,900
| +36% | +$585K |
|
5360
CALL
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$601M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
65,700
+23,800
| +57% | +$884K |
|
5361
Gevo
GEVO
$398M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
1,786,428
+1,518,833
| +568% | +$1.78M |
|
5362
CALL
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$33.8B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
762,400
+247,300
| +48% | +$651K |
|
5363
CALL
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$632M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
80,700
+52,700
| +188% | +$1.48M |
|
|
BACCU
5364
Blue Acquisition Corp Unit
BACCU
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+234,620
| New | +$2.36M |
|
5365
PUT
Pentair
PNR
$10.3B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-26,900
| -54% | -$2.51M |
|
5366
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.92B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+136,346
| New | +$2.07M |
|
|
PPL
5367
PPL Corp
PPL
$27B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,296
| New | +$2.41M |
|
5368
CALL
YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs
YMAX
$390M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
170,600
+123,500
| +262% | +$1.64M |
|
|
TSSI
5369
TSS Inc
TSSI
$265M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
81,358
-161,032
| -66% | -$2.12M |
|
5370
CALL
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.1B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
-28,600
| -47% | -$2.05M |
|
5371
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$33.8B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
| – | – |
|
|
INN
5372
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$640M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
460,185
+451,293
| +5,075% | +$1.99M |
|
5373
CALL
VanEck Merk Gold Trust
OUNZ
$2.74B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
73,400
+3,500
| +5% | +$111K |
|
|
PLTY
5374
CALL
YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF
PLTY
$381M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
+27,800
| +323% | +$1.77M |
|
5375
International Money Express
IMXI
$448M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
231,756
+188,974
| +442% | +$2.16M |
|
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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.