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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8301
Mohr Sector Nav ETF
SNAV
$30.2M
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
18,297
+5,577
| +44% | +$174K |
|
8302
AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer20 Mar ETF
MARW
$88M
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
17,810
+5,450
| +44% | +$168K |
|
8303
VanEck Environmental Services ETF
EVX
$101M
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,125
| New | +$590K |
|
|
LAR
8304
CALL
Lithium Argentina AG
LAR
$1.01B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
210,600
-44,100
| -17% | -$143K |
|
8305
Excelerate Energy
EE
$1.17B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
18,233
-54,511
| -75% | -$1.48M |
|
|
DMC
8306
PUT
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.43B
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
+5,300
| +47% | +$170K |
|
|
ZEUS
8307
CALL
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+11,400
| +211% | +$442K |
|
8308
CALL
Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF
BITQ
$374M
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
+17,500
| +116% | +$308K |
|
8309
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$365M
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
132,280
+51,024
| +63% | +$193K |
|
8310
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.35B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
23,435
+18,545
| +379% | +$536K |
|
8311
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Financials
SKF
$10.6M
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+15,525
| +20,700% | +$557K |
|
8312
CALL
Aegon
AEG
$13.9B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
93,200
+88,500
| +1,883% | +$555K |
|
8313
PUT
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF
AIQ
$10.1B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-7,000
| -33% | -$269K |
|
8314
ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury
UST
$13.8M
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,348
| New | +$572K |
|
|
THS
8315
CALL
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-14,900
| -49% | -$543K |
|
8316
PUT
XPEL
XPEL
$1.37B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-53,200
| -80% | -$2.27M |
|
8317
PUT
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.5B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-3,200
| -33% | -$274K |
|
8318
iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF
HYDB
$1.6B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,626
| New | +$552K |
|
8319
PUT
Banc of California
BANC
$3.06B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
35,350
-81,860
| -70% | -$1.29M |
|
8320
AdvanSix
ASIX
$447M
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
19,170
-93,592
| -83% | -$2.83M |
|
8321
PUT
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
SNDX
$1.78B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
-12,500
| -23% | -$214K |
|
8322
Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF
RYLD
$1.4B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
33,351
+15,905
| +91% | +$262K |
|
8323
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF
XES
$391M
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-22,500
| -77% | -$1.83M |
|
8324
CALL
VinFast Auto
VFS
$7.21B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
134,900
+61,200
| +83% | +$248K |
|
8325
Hagerty
HGTY
$1.31B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
56,336
-70,458
| -56% | -$767K |
|
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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.