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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.45B |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$1.05B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.01B |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$578M |
| 5 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$545M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$707M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$680M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$678M |
| 5 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$664M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.8% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.66% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.38% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.05% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PSKY
926
CALL
Paramount Skydance Corp
PSKY
$11.2B
| $87.9M | 0.01% |
+4,646,798
| New | +$73.5M |
|
927
Compass
COMP
$10.2B
| $87.9M | 0.01% |
10,947,347
-2,556,157
| -19% | -$20.7M |
|
928
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $87.6M | 0.01% |
924,300
+241,200
| +35% | +$22.5M |
|
929
Palantir
PLTR
$430B
| $87.6M | 0.01% |
480,154
-224,152
| -32% | -$36.3M |
|
930
Alcoa
AA
$13.1B
| $87.5M | 0.01% |
2,660,950
-849,770
| -24% | -$26.4M |
|
931
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $87.4M | 0.01% |
924,000
-81,100
| -8% | -$7.67M |
|
932
CALL
Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund
FBTC
$11.8B
| $87.2M | 0.01% |
874,000
+312,100
| +56% | +$31.2M |
|
933
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.16B
| $87.2M | 0.01% |
564,700
+295,100
| +109% | +$29.3M |
|
|
B
934
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $87.1M | 0.01% |
2,658,445
-241,631
| -8% | -$6.12M |
|
935
Strive Inc
ASST
$1.07B
| $87M | 0.01% |
+1,739,179
| New | +$165M |
|
936
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $86.8M | 0.01% |
351,400
+75,600
| +27% | +$18.6M |
|
937
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $86.8M | 0.01% |
316,823
+48,988
| +18% | +$13.3M |
|
938
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
USHY
$29.2B
| $86.7M | 0.01% |
+2,295,906
| New | +$86M |
|
939
CALL
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.59B
| $86.7M | 0.01% |
275,400
+127,100
| +86% | +$32.9M |
|
940
GE Vernova
GEV
$279B
| $86.6M | 0.01% |
140,884
+129,256
| +1,112% | +$78.3M |
|
941
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.98B
| $86.4M | 0.01% |
3,509,300
-1,692,400
| -33% | -$41.1M |
|
942
Remitly
RELY
$5.39B
| $86.3M | 0.01% |
5,292,893
+219,875
| +4% | +$3.95M |
|
943
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.3B
| $86.2M | 0.01% |
621,202
+516,661
| +494% | +$67.8M |
|
944
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.2B
| $86.1M | 0.01% |
333,244
-400,420
| -55% | -$94.8M |
|
945
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$6.71B
| $86.1M | 0.01% |
2,891,537
+2,593,964
| +872% | +$79.4M |
|
946
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $85.9M | 0.01% |
1,042,800
+163,800
| +19% | +$12.9M |
|
947
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $85.8M | 0.01% |
2,602,400
+1,984,200
| +321% | +$59.7M |
|
948
PUT
Nice
NICE
$6.17B
| $85.8M | 0.01% |
592,400
+445,100
| +302% | +$66.8M |
|
949
Fortinet
FTNT
$121B
| $85.7M | 0.01% |
+1,018,770
| New | +$90.9M |
|
950
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$32.2B
| $85.6M | 0.01% |
1,037,400
+62,100
| +6% | +$4.84M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2025, Ken Griffin held 14,587 positions worth $657B, up 14% from $576B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2025 filing shows 2,292 new, 5,365 increased, 4,887 reduced and 1,963 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Permian Resources: 18,381,735 shares worth $235M. The largest sale was Hess, an estimated $1.24B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.8% of assets, up from 3.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2025 buy was Permian Resources: 18,381,735 shares worth $235M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2025, an estimated $1.45B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2025 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $707M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Hess in Q3 2025, selling an estimated $1.24B.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $657B portfolio in Q3 2025.
- Ken Griffin opened 2,292 new positions and closed 1,963 in Q3 2025.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $657B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2025, filed 14 Nov 2025.