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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9501
CALL
Fox Class B
FOX
$25.8B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-1,700
| -21% | -$82.8K |
|
9502
PUT
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.74B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+13,200
| +53% | +$132K |
|
9503
PUT
Defiance R2000 Weekly Distribution ETF
IWMY
$98M
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-800
| -5% | -$19.2K |
|
|
SMCY
9504
PUT
YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF
SMCY
$132M
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+9,600
| +155% | +$185K |
|
9505
BlackRock Large Cap Core ETF
BLCR
$6.79B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,164
| New | +$297K |
|
|
TMQ
9506
Trilogy Metals
TMQ
$643M
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
247,904
+81,216
| +49% | +$114K |
|
9507
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
EEMA
$878M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
4,052
-52,638
| -93% | -$4.01M |
|
9508
MVB Financial
MVBF
$398M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
14,824
-4,442
| -23% | -$82.1K |
|
|
TERN
9509
PUT
DELISTED
Terns Pharmaceuticals
TERN
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
89,500
-43,100
| -33% | -$135K |
|
9510
CALL
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.81B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+9,600
| +168% | +$206K |
|
|
PDS
9511
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.14B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
7,063
-2,028
| -22% | -$90.2K |
|
9512
CALL
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.23B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-234,600
| -93% | -$4.28M |
|
|
BANX
9513
ArrowMark Financial
BANX
$201M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
15,939
+4,170
| +35% | +$84K |
|
|
REVG
9514
PUT
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-4,400
| -39% | -$164K |
|
9515
CALL
Petco
WOOF
$771M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
117,700
-79,500
| -40% | -$247K |
|
9516
Invesco Equal Weight 0-30 Year Treasury ETF
GOVI
$1.22B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,121
| New | +$330K |
|
9517
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$426M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
17,222
-12,206
| -41% | -$225K |
|
9518
PUT
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.2B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-4,600
| -19% | -$81.7K |
|
9519
CALL
Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF
QQQJ
$1.19B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+7,800
| +300% | +$233K |
|
9520
FIS Christian Stock Fund
PRAY
$82.8M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,860
| New | +$313K |
|
9521
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$2.29B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
77,869
-88,476
| -53% | -$317K |
|
9522
PUT
Carlyle Secured Lending
CGBD
$775M
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
+10,800
| +80% | +$154K |
|
9523
iHeartMedia
IHRT
$458M
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
188,865
-88,588
| -32% | -$118K |
|
9524
CALL
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$44.7B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-70,100
| -93% | -$4.3M |
|
9525
PUT
Vaalco Energy
EGY
$615M
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
92,000
-200
| -0.2% | -$695 |
|
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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.