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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.66B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
1,986,643
+1,672,610
| +533% | +$32.1M |
|
1402
CALL
Samsara
IOT
$23.4B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
961,700
+204,000
| +27% | +$9.5M |
|
1403
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.4B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
139,300
-9,200
| -6% | -$2.29M |
|
1404
CALL
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.16B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
5,167,400
-2,100,300
| -29% | -$21.8M |
|
1405
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
550,263
+511,826
| +1,332% | +$34.2M |
|
1406
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$9.13B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
4,209,900
-2,349,100
| -36% | -$24.5M |
|
1407
Five Below
FIVE
$13.6B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
489,210
+36,636
| +8% | +$3.22M |
|
1408
Jackson Financial
JXN
$9.14B
| $36.6M | 0.01% |
437,446
+400,245
| +1,076% | +$35.5M |
|
1409
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.52B
| $36.6M | 0.01% |
1,252,300
-487,400
| -28% | -$19M |
|
1410
PUT
Antero Resources
AR
$11.5B
| $36.6M | 0.01% |
905,800
-278,400
| -24% | -$10.7M |
|
1411
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.46B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
881,400
-99,800
| -10% | -$4.6M |
|
1412
CALL
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
863,400
+261,200
| +43% | +$12.1M |
|
1413
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.8B
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
143,164
-265,314
| -65% | -$60.3M |
|
1414
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.6B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
472,800
+147,600
| +45% | +$12M |
|
1415
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.7B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
751,900
+49,200
| +7% | +$2.38M |
|
1416
PUT
YPF Sociedad Anonima American Depositary Shares (Each representing ten (10) Class D shares of Capital Stock)
YPF
$19.6B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
1,030,000
+20,600
| +2% | +$789K |
|
1417
Southern Copper
SCCO
$157B
| $36M | 0.01% |
408,422
+265,829
| +186% | +$23.6M |
|
1418
CALL
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.01B
| $36M | 0.01% |
1,232,000
+115,900
| +10% | +$3.32M |
|
1419
CALL
Nutanix
NTNX
$18B
| $36M | 0.01% |
515,300
-37,600
| -7% | -$2.6M |
|
1420
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
340,331
-196,105
| -37% | -$23.5M |
|
1421
PUT
Kroger
KR
$34.9B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
530,700
-364,100
| -41% | -$23.1M |
|
1422
PUT
Rigetti Computing
RGTI
$6.24B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
4,524,500
+2,211,300
| +96% | +$24.5M |
|
1423
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
SNDX
$1.74B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
2,914,882
+1,825,079
| +167% | +$25.7M |
|
1424
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.59B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
711,253
-137,726
| -16% | -$9.43M |
|
|
HES
1425
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
223,800
-419,400
| -65% | -$61.7M |
|
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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.