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 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$1.44B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.15B |
| 3 |
GE HealthCare
GEHC
|
+$552M |
| 4 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$447M |
| 5 |
Strategy Inc
MSTR
|
+$416M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$989M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$893M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$753M |
| 4 |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
|
+$750M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$638M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.24% |
| 2 | Technology | 2.87% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.22% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $118M | 0.02% |
1,780,730
+1,263,241
| +244% | +$91.4M |
|
602
Carrier Global
CARR
$52.2B
| $117M | 0.02% |
1,852,873
+1,220,283
| +193% | +$81.1M |
|
603
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $117M | 0.02% |
2,491,445
-1,241,928
| -33% | -$61.2M |
|
604
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $117M | 0.02% |
3,157,800
+400,300
| +15% | +$14.4M |
|
605
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$171B
| $116M | 0.02% |
1,035,400
-351,800
| -25% | -$36.3M |
|
606
Match Group
MTCH
$8.56B
| $116M | 0.02% |
3,702,687
+3,652,222
| +7,237% | +$119M |
|
607
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $115M | 0.02% |
3,435,247
+3,267,355
| +1,946% | +$103M |
|
608
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $115M | 0.02% |
1,003,900
+403,727
| +67% | +$50.4M |
|
609
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $115M | 0.02% |
10,899,300
+1,815,400
| +20% | +$27.3M |
|
610
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.41B
| $115M | 0.02% |
818,600
+186,100
| +29% | +$31.1M |
|
611
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.4B
| $115M | 0.02% |
2,427,900
-682,800
| -22% | -$35M |
|
612
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$26.9B
| $114M | 0.02% |
1,301,000
-704,700
| -35% | -$53.4M |
|
613
Welltower
WELL
$169B
| $114M | 0.02% |
745,107
-571,568
| -43% | -$81.4M |
|
614
PUT
DoorDash
DASH
$93.7B
| $114M | 0.02% |
623,200
-287,000
| -32% | -$54M |
|
615
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.28B
| $114M | 0.02% |
1,528,468
+766,073
| +100% | +$56.3M |
|
|
X
616
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $114M | 0.02% |
2,686,443
+952,224
| +55% | +$36M |
|
617
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.42B
| $113M | 0.02% |
993,942
+474,665
| +91% | +$56.6M |
|
618
Palantir
PLTR
$430B
| $113M | 0.02% |
1,344,241
+902,486
| +204% | +$79.3M |
|
619
CALL
Okta
OKTA
$26.9B
| $113M | 0.02% |
1,077,800
+131,400
| +14% | +$12.8M |
|
620
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$696B
| $113M | 0.02% |
412,300
-298,100
| -42% | -$86.6M |
|
621
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $113M | 0.02% |
253,314
+40,362
| +19% | +$18.6M |
|
622
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$643M
| $113M | 0.02% |
1,635,500
+795,900
| +95% | +$60.1M |
|
623
Caterpillar
CAT
$393B
| $113M | 0.02% |
342,335
+261,570
| +324% | +$93.2M |
|
624
Aon
AON
$75.7B
| $113M | 0.02% |
282,699
+255,699
| +947% | +$98M |
|
625
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.3B
| $113M | 0.02% |
1,595,058
+1,207,445
| +312% | +$81.2M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, Ken Griffin held 16,069 positions worth $527B, down 8.7% from $578B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q1 2025 filing shows 1,671 new, 6,327 increased, 6,228 reduced and 1,709 closed positions. Its largest new stake was CMS Energy: 1,417,315 shares worth $106M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $989M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.2% of assets, up from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2025 buy was CMS Energy: 1,417,315 shares worth $106M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Charles Schwab in Q1 2025, an estimated $1.44B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $989M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Walmart Inc in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $462M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $527B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,671 new positions and closed 1,709 in Q1 2025.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $527B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 15 May 2025.