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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
CALL
GE Vernova
GEV
$269B
| $619M | 0.11% |
1,170,400
+174,100
| +17% | +$72.5M |
|
127
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.03T
| $618M | 0.11% |
1,088,400
+322,200
| +42% | +$169M |
|
128
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$129B
| $611M | 0.11% |
5,841,400
-2,746,900
| -32% | -$288M |
|
129
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.6B
| $610M | 0.11% |
5,567,700
+4,427,400
| +388% | +$475M |
|
130
PUT
ASML
ASML
$691B
| $609M | 0.11% |
759,400
-188,900
| -20% | -$136M |
|
131
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $607M | 0.11% |
5,470,545
+96,583
| +2% | +$10.3M |
|
132
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $604M | 0.1% |
3,252,861
+1,405,899
| +76% | +$261M |
|
133
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $603M | 0.1% |
1,557,500
+181,100
| +13% | +$69.8M |
|
134
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.61B
| $599M | 0.1% |
10,081,800
+3,391,900
| +51% | +$189M |
|
135
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $594M | 0.1% |
8,368,500
+1,305,300
| +18% | +$78.4M |
|
136
CALL
Sea Limited
SE
$80.5B
| $593M | 0.1% |
3,706,400
+947,200
| +34% | +$137M |
|
137
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $593M | 0.1% |
8,542,700
-1,930,400
| -18% | -$119M |
|
138
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $586M | 0.1% |
4,722,700
+460,800
| +11% | +$47.9M |
|
139
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.9B
| $584M | 0.1% |
5,267,297
+5,254,331
| +40,524% | +$590M |
|
140
CALL
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $582M | 0.1% |
5,895,100
+1,518,100
| +35% | +$146M |
|
141
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.2B
| $580M | 0.1% |
5,404,305
-29,250
| -0.5% | -$2.96M |
|
142
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $572M | 0.1% |
3,746,700
-1,254,800
| -25% | -$193M |
|
143
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $570M | 0.1% |
7,066,400
-2,781,200
| -28% | -$219M |
|
144
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$116B
| $568M | 0.1% |
2,536,800
+35,400
| +1% | +$6.4M |
|
145
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $564M | 0.1% |
8,176,560
+1,916,310
| +31% | +$126M |
|
146
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $552M | 0.1% |
3,466,861
+3,021,378
| +678% | +$493M |
|
147
PUT
Carvana
CVNA
$79.2B
| $546M | 0.09% |
8,106,000
+2,546,500
| +46% | +$140M |
|
148
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $545M | 0.09% |
5,060,116
+269,016
| +6% | +$28.8M |
|
149
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $543M | 0.09% |
3,853,351
+2,120,617
| +122% | +$260M |
|
150
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $542M | 0.09% |
5,541,400
-1,170,100
| -17% | -$111M |
|
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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.