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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PLTD
5751
Direxion Dailly PLTR Bear 1X ETF
PLTD
$34M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+204,249
| New | +$2.42M |
|
5752
Franklin Income Focus ETF
INCM
$1.8B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
70,581
+41,031
| +139% | +$1.08M |
|
5753
PUT
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF
DFEN
$427M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
+17,200
| +88% | +$635K |
|
5754
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$702M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
+14,900
| +88% | +$866K |
|
5755
CALL
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.48B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
322,600
+126,500
| +65% | +$520K |
|
5756
CALL
Imperial Oil
IMO
$65.2B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+13,000
| +119% | +$928K |
|
|
VNET
5757
PUT
VNET Group
VNET
$2.25B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
275,300
+195,100
| +243% | +$1.17M |
|
5758
PUT
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
+1,300
| +43% | +$603K |
|
5759
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.8B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
48,309
+26,029
| +117% | +$998K |
|
5760
iShares California Muni Bond ETF
CMF
$4.63B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
34,045
-3,110
| -8% | -$173K |
|
5761
Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF
FDMO
$948M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
24,972
-17,224
| -41% | -$1.19M |
|
5762
Ardagh Metal Packaging
AMBP
$3.12B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+441,719
| New | +$1.6M |
|
5763
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.12B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
114,830
-71,937
| -39% | -$1.37M |
|
|
MTAL
5764
DELISTED
Metals Acquisition
MTAL
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
156,253
+64,530
| +70% | +$667K |
|
5765
CALL
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.2B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
-15,600
| -40% | -$1.22M |
|
5766
PUT
Arvinas
ARVN
$602M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
256,100
+31,300
| +14% | +$231K |
|
5767
PUT
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.1B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
+700
| +15% | +$241K |
|
5768
TaskUs
TASK
$659M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
112,214
+93,117
| +488% | +$1.42M |
|
5769
PUT
Masco
MAS
$14.6B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
+12,100
| +71% | +$762K |
|
5770
PUT
Ituran Location and Control
ITRN
$1.04B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
48,500
+40,400
| +499% | +$1.45M |
|
5771
PUT
Innoviva
INVA
$1.51B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
93,400
+91,000
| +3,792% | +$1.75M |
|
5772
AB Ultra Short Income ETF
YEAR
$1.54B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
37,007
-456
| -1% | -$23K |
|
|
JMIA
5773
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$784M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
465,706
+79,245
| +21% | +$224K |
|
5774
PUT
-1x Short VIX Futures ETF
SVIX
$160M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
120,700
-314,200
| -72% | -$4.35M |
|
5775
CALL
Freshworks
FRSH
$3.41B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
125,500
-88,300
| -41% | -$1.27M |
|
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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.