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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11726
CALL
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.46B
| $81.4K | ﹤0.01% |
1,200
+500
| +71% | +$34.6K |
|
11727
PUT
Diana Shipping
DSX
$309M
| $81.3K | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+7,300
| +21% | +$15.6K |
|
11728
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.61B
| $81.2K | ﹤0.01% |
1,400
+1,000
| +250% | +$60.4K |
|
11729
PUT
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
KNSA
$5.99B
| $81.1K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-2,300
| -36% | -$52.5K |
|
11730
PUT
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$851M
| $81.1K | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
+31,700
| +3,170% | +$78.9K |
|
11731
Consumer Portfolio Services
CPSS
$205M
| $81.1K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,464
| New | +$76.5K |
|
11732
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$54.8B
| $80.9K | ﹤0.01% |
300
-2,200
| -88% | -$596K |
|
11733
PUT
SEACOR Marine Holdings
SMHI
$268M
| $80.7K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-3,300
| -21% | -$24.5K |
|
|
LX
11734
CALL
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$224M
| $80.6K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+10,500
| +309% | +$44.1K |
|
|
IH
11735
iHuman
IH
$69.5M
| $80.6K | ﹤0.01% |
47,683
+9,314
| +24% | +$16.6K |
|
11736
PUT
NewtekOne
NEWT
$376M
| $80.5K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-10,100
| -62% | -$137K |
|
11737
CALL
Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF
SCHM
$15.4B
| $80.4K | ﹤0.01% |
2,900
-400
| -12% | -$11.4K |
|
11738
CALL
Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF
BDRY
$31.4M
| $80.3K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+11,600
| +725% | +$88.1K |
|
11739
PUT
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$229M
| $80.3K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-700
| -12% | -$11.1K |
|
11740
CALL
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.9B
| $80.2K | ﹤0.01% |
500
-1,900
| -79% | -$328K |
|
11741
Phio Pharmaceuticals
PHIO
$12.7M
| $80.1K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,526
| New | +$121K |
|
11742
iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF
IHAK
$1.12B
| $80.1K | ﹤0.01% |
1,642
-8,834
| -84% | -$440K |
|
11743
CALL
iShares US Industrials ETF
IYJ
$1.97B
| $80.1K | ﹤0.01% |
600
-400
| -40% | -$55K |
|
11744
PUT
Granite Ridge Resources
GRNT
$674M
| $80.1K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
+3,200
| +35% | +$19.8K |
|
11745
CALL
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.67B
| $80.1K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
+5,900
| +116% | +$50.6K |
|
11746
CALL
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.29B
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
1,000
-800
| -44% | -$67.2K |
|
11747
CALL
Precigen
PGEN
$2.18B
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
-13,900
| -16% | -$11.9K |
|
|
BORR
11748
CALL
Borr Drilling
BORR
$1.37B
| $80K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+19,200
| +1,477% | +$82K |
|
11749
PUT
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.26B
| $79.8K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
-18,000
| -63% | -$150K |
|
11750
PUT
CVRx
CVRX
$82.1M
| $79.8K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-20,600
| -77% | -$254K |
|
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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.