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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.75B
| $134M | 0.02% |
2,420,100
+431,000
| +22% | +$24.6M |
|
577
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.8B
| $134M | 0.02% |
4,903,487
+4,849,224
| +8,937% | +$154M |
|
578
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.1B
| $134M | 0.02% |
754,700
+263,200
| +54% | +$46.7M |
|
579
CALL
CAVA Group
CAVA
$8.43B
| $134M | 0.02% |
1,186,400
-79,700
| -6% | -$10.6M |
|
580
CALL
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.43B
| $133M | 0.02% |
1,060,900
+297,200
| +39% | +$35.6M |
|
581
Adobe
ADBE
$108B
| $133M | 0.02% |
298,556
-512,475
| -63% | -$254M |
|
582
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $133M | 0.02% |
316,200
+9,300
| +3% | +$4.06M |
|
583
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.39B
| $133M | 0.02% |
1,985,274
+1,012,468
| +104% | +$75.5M |
|
584
ExxonMobil
XOM
$652B
| $133M | 0.02% |
1,232,858
+370,063
| +43% | +$43.3M |
|
585
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $132M | 0.02% |
3,559,900
+729,700
| +26% | +$33.3M |
|
586
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$42.1B
| $132M | 0.02% |
544,200
-91,500
| -14% | -$21M |
|
587
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.8B
| $132M | 0.02% |
1,239,500
-1,519,700
| -55% | -$166M |
|
588
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.9B
| $132M | 0.02% |
5,306,600
-3,561,200
| -40% | -$83.3M |
|
589
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$121B
| $132M | 0.02% |
1,399,000
+379,300
| +37% | +$33.7M |
|
590
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $131M | 0.02% |
1,072,700
-243,400
| -18% | -$31.1M |
|
591
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $131M | 0.02% |
548,500
+215,400
| +65% | +$54.2M |
|
592
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.8B
| $131M | 0.02% |
1,706,488
+53,166
| +3% | +$4.85M |
|
593
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $131M | 0.02% |
1,087,808
-1,815,388
| -63% | -$229M |
|
594
Alcon
ALC
$35.5B
| $131M | 0.02% |
+1,542,191
| New | +$139M |
|
595
CALL
BP
BP
$110B
| $131M | 0.02% |
4,415,000
+1,634,100
| +59% | +$49.1M |
|
|
X
596
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $130M | 0.02% |
3,838,900
+1,441,500
| +60% | +$53.2M |
|
597
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $130M | 0.02% |
+1,195,561
| New | +$155M |
|
598
CALL
Roblox
RBLX
$27.1B
| $129M | 0.02% |
2,234,200
-1,576,000
| -41% | -$79.3M |
|
599
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $129M | 0.02% |
366,600
+82,500
| +29% | +$29.7M |
|
600
CALL
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$3.01B
| $129M | 0.02% |
2,094,000
+467,200
| +29% | +$29.1M |
|
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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.