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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$643M
| $116M | 0.02% |
1,503,700
-364,000
| -19% | -$26.4M |
|
677
PUT
Moderna
MRNA
$25.4B
| $116M | 0.02% |
4,197,400
-697,900
| -14% | -$18.4M |
|
|
678
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$487B
| $115M | 0.02% |
208,872
-2,210,879
| -91% | -$1.1B |
|
679
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $115M | 0.02% |
1,320,800
-673,300
| -34% | -$57.1M |
|
680
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $115M | 0.02% |
707,400
+12,400
| +2% | +$2.22M |
|
|
EXE
681
PUT
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.9B
| $115M | 0.02% |
980,572
+377,308
| +63% | +$42.1M |
|
682
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.8B
| $115M | 0.02% |
1,709,741
-53,829
| -3% | -$3.57M |
|
683
Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF
CGXU
$6.63B
| $114M | 0.02% |
4,218,710
+4,152,949
| +6,315% | +$106M |
|
684
General Mills
GIS
$20.8B
| $114M | 0.02% |
2,207,446
+499,304
| +29% | +$27.6M |
|
685
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$46.6B
| $114M | 0.02% |
477,105
+205,216
| +75% | +$41.1M |
|
686
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.2B
| $114M | 0.02% |
467,400
+26,100
| +6% | +$5.88M |
|
687
Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF
NUGO
$2.54B
| $113M | 0.02% |
+3,150,261
| New | +$102M |
|
688
CALL
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$79.2B
| $113M | 0.02% |
5,539,900
+2,554,500
| +86% | +$42.8M |
|
689
Radian Group
RDN
$4.92B
| $113M | 0.02% |
3,137,012
+2,283,179
| +267% | +$76.3M |
|
690
PUT
Okta
OKTA
$26.9B
| $113M | 0.02% |
1,128,000
+102,500
| +10% | +$10.9M |
|
691
PUT
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$3.56B
| $112M | 0.02% |
7,167,600
+1,495,700
| +26% | +$21.4M |
|
692
Global Payments
GPN
$25.1B
| $112M | 0.02% |
1,402,004
+976,857
| +230% | +$77.3M |
|
693
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $112M | 0.02% |
1,387,300
-263,000
| -16% | -$16.9M |
|
694
PUT
Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X ETF
TSLL
$3.49B
| $112M | 0.02% |
9,473,100
+98,700
| +1% | +$1.14M |
|
695
Bruker
BRKR
$8.83B
| $112M | 0.02% |
2,712,456
+1,449,818
| +115% | +$56M |
|
696
VeriSign
VRSN
$26B
| $112M | 0.02% |
386,801
+243,637
| +170% | +$66M |
|
697
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.98B
| $112M | 0.02% |
5,506,897
+3,456,435
| +169% | +$61.8M |
|
698
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $111M | 0.02% |
1,493,963
+819,732
| +122% | +$54.7M |
|
|
FISV
699
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.5B
| $111M | 0.02% |
644,500
+279,700
| +77% | +$50.7M |
|
700
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.3B
| $111M | 0.02% |
710,816
+627,630
| +754% | +$99.5M |
|
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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.