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 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$1.44B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.15B |
| 3 |
GE HealthCare
GEHC
|
+$552M |
| 4 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$447M |
| 5 |
Strategy Inc
MSTR
|
+$416M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$989M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$893M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$753M |
| 4 |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
|
+$750M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$638M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.24% |
| 2 | Technology | 2.87% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.22% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $589M | 0.11% |
6,711,500
+1,577,700
| +31% | +$148M |
|
102
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.8B
| $588M | 0.11% |
1,596,027
+62,758
| +4% | +$22.4M |
|
103
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $588M | 0.11% |
2,191,753
+552,121
| +34% | +$172M |
|
104
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.2B
| $576M | 0.11% |
1,372,700
+10,600
| +0.8% | +$4.58M |
|
105
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$116B
| $574M | 0.11% |
3,928,300
-2,212,500
| -36% | -$375M |
|
106
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $573M | 0.11% |
3,358,900
-1,668,100
| -33% | -$308M |
|
107
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $570M | 0.11% |
4,791,100
-938,840
| -16% | -$104M |
|
108
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $565M | 0.11% |
7,874,400
+1,568,400
| +25% | +$118M |
|
109
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$419B
| $563M | 0.11% |
4,027,700
+1,749,200
| +77% | +$285M |
|
|
110
GE HealthCare
GEHC
$32.9B
| $558M | 0.11% |
6,916,540
+6,428,164
| +1,316% | +$552M |
|
111
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $553M | 0.1% |
2,254,819
+70,717
| +3% | +$18M |
|
112
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $550M | 0.1% |
2,623,100
+680,800
| +35% | +$132M |
|
113
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.2B
| $548M | 0.1% |
5,433,555
+502,103
| +10% | +$50.6M |
|
114
Kroger
KR
$34.5B
| $547M | 0.1% |
8,081,267
+1,843,362
| +30% | +$117M |
|
|
115
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $540M | 0.1% |
2,636,010
+2,049,101
| +349% | +$447M |
|
116
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.8B
| $539M | 0.1% |
11,529,600
+2,566,800
| +29% | +$116M |
|
117
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$365B
| $531M | 0.1% |
1,013,700
-29,200
| -3% | -$14.9M |
|
118
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $528M | 0.1% |
1,376,400
-638,200
| -32% | -$274M |
|
|
119
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.8B
| $525M | 0.1% |
11,238,800
-1,478,800
| -12% | -$66.7M |
|
120
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $521M | 0.1% |
10,454,800
-4,949,700
| -32% | -$248M |
|
121
CALL
Humana
HUM
$44.8B
| $516M | 0.1% |
1,949,400
+275,900
| +16% | +$74.6M |
|
|
122
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $511M | 0.1% |
10,250,600
-6,672,700
| -39% | -$335M |
|
123
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $510M | 0.1% |
2,228,485
+457,606
| +26% | +$106M |
|
124
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $505M | 0.1% |
5,148,800
+188,000
| +4% | +$19.4M |
|
125
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $504M | 0.1% |
3,165,500
+243,000
| +8% | +$46.8M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, Ken Griffin held 16,069 positions worth $527B, down 8.7% from $578B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q1 2025 filing shows 1,671 new, 6,327 increased, 6,228 reduced and 1,709 closed positions. Its largest new stake was CMS Energy: 1,417,315 shares worth $106M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $989M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.2% of assets, up from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2025 buy was CMS Energy: 1,417,315 shares worth $106M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Charles Schwab in Q1 2025, an estimated $1.44B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $989M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Walmart Inc in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $462M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $527B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,671 new positions and closed 1,709 in Q1 2025.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $527B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 15 May 2025.