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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6051
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.6B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
58,512
+45,388
| +346% | +$1.3M |
|
|
JBTM
6052
PUT
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.16B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-5,400
| -30% | -$623K |
|
|
SFIX
6053
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$444M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
371,400
+196,100
| +112% | +$722K |
|
6054
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.48B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
159,716
+30,595
| +24% | +$322K |
|
6055
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.98B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
20,804
-133,369
| -87% | -$10.6M |
|
6056
CALL
Defiance Quantum ETF
QTUM
$5.82B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,700
| New | +$1.36M |
|
6057
First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
FRI
$198M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,408
| New | +$1.69M |
|
6058
CALL
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.06B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
115,500
-100
| -0.1% | -$1.39K |
|
6059
PUT
Brunswick
BC
$5.33B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+20,900
| +550% | +$1.64M |
|
6060
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$25B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-5,900
| -51% | -$1.67M |
|
6061
CALL
Target Hospitality
TH
$1.8B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
165,100
-121,900
| -42% | -$1.02M |
|
6062
CALL
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.2B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-15,100
| -52% | -$2.1M |
|
6063
PUT
NexGen Energy
NXE
$7.21B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
241,500
-725,400
| -75% | -$5.47M |
|
6064
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$173M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
-34,100
| -38% | -$1.15M |
|
6065
SRH US Quality ETF
SRHQ
$221M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
42,803
+13,413
| +46% | +$510K |
|
6066
Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF
DEUS
$306M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
29,656
-4,586
| -13% | -$255K |
|
|
BTC
6067
CALL
Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF
BTC
$3.41B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,000
| New | +$1.4M |
|
6068
PUT
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.9B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
9,747
-14,572
| -60% | -$2.45M |
|
6069
BondBloxx BBB Rated 10+ Year Corporate Bond ETF
BBBL
$6.83M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
33,202
+13,370
| +67% | +$663K |
|
6070
CALL
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
CURE
$185M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+8,100
| +89% | +$912K |
|
6071
Global Partners
GLP
$1.72B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
+21,510
| +171% | +$1.07M |
|
6072
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.08B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
141,052
-140,538
| -50% | -$1.84M |
|
6073
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$126B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
36,018
+36,017
| +3,601,700% | +$1.67M |
|
|
VBTX
6074
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
58,388
-68,003
| -54% | -$1.92M |
|
6075
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.4B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
64,417
-31,323
| -33% | -$821K |
|
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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.