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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6726
CALL
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV
$5.68B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
+10,000
| +152% | +$682K |
|
6727
PUT
Paysafe
PSFE
$339M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
91,400
+37,400
| +69% | +$512K |
|
6728
CALL
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$578M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
-2,500
| -6% | -$75.2K |
|
6729
Valens Semiconductor
VLN
$195M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
437,968
+140,881
| +47% | +$325K |
|
6730
PUT
Pampa Energía
PAM
$4.2B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
| – | – |
|
6731
CALL
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.94B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-8,600
| -57% | -$1.44M |
|
6732
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30.8B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-10,300
| -41% | -$760K |
|
6733
Victory Portfolios II VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF
USTB
$2.49B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
22,562
-992
| -4% | -$50.1K |
|
6734
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$246M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,897
| New | +$1.06M |
|
6735
PUT
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.06B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
+30,100
| +463% | +$982K |
|
|
BBBY
6736
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
183,150
-144,430
| -44% | -$699K |
|
6737
CALL
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.13B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
-26,400
| -33% | -$491K |
|
6738
PUT
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$474M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
419,545
-47,560
| -10% | -$146K |
|
6739
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.7B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,168
| New | +$1.1M |
|
6740
CALL
Verra Mobility
VRRM
$696M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
+6,700
| +17% | +$156K |
|
6741
CALL
Progyny
PGNY
$1.98B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
52,000
-116,400
| -69% | -$2.55M |
|
6742
Fulcrum Therapeutics
FULC
$294M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
166,234
-208,022
| -56% | -$1.11M |
|
6743
PUT
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$995M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-45,800
| -78% | -$3.97M |
|
6744
CALL
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.31B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-2,200
| -19% | -$240K |
|
6745
CALL
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.2B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
72,300
+32,500
| +82% | +$466K |
|
6746
YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs
YMAG
$283M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
74,882
-53,476
| -42% | -$801K |
|
6747
CALL
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
CRNX
$8.99B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+21,300
| +116% | +$658K |
|
6748
CALL
GraniteShares 2x Short NVDA Daily ETF
NVD
$54.1M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
90,328
+25,476
| +39% | +$578K |
|
|
DVAX
6749
CALL
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
114,900
+21,600
| +23% | +$228K |
|
6750
American Public Education
APEI
$827M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,398
| New | +$989K |
|
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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.