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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$24.6B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
396,500
-96,600
| -20% | -$7.64M |
|
1602
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
80,200
+3,000
| +4% | +$1.12M |
|
1603
CALL
Nextpower Inc
NXT
$15.4B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
583,272
+403,653
| +225% | +$20.2M |
|
1604
PUT
Kenvue
KVUE
$36.9B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
1,514,300
-159,500
| -10% | -$3.63M |
|
1605
CALL
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.12B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
807,210
+535,110
| +197% | +$20.6M |
|
1606
PUT
British American Tobacco
BTI
$123B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
669,200
-385,900
| -37% | -$17.1M |
|
1607
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$342M
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
291,100
+274,000
| +1,602% | +$28.7M |
|
1608
Viper Energy
VNOM
$15.2B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
829,054
+227,857
| +38% | +$9.22M |
|
1609
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
105,880
+105,695
| +57,132% | +$27.4M |
|
1610
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
577,391
-42,312
| -7% | -$2.09M |
|
1611
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$6.27B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
813,561
-338,502
| -29% | -$9.83M |
|
1612
CALL
D-Wave Quantum Inc. Common Stock
QBTS
$7.88B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
2,155,000
-207,200
| -9% | -$2.44M |
|
1613
PUT
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,171,800
+778,500
| +198% | +$25M |
|
1614
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.9B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,720,900
+306,800
| +22% | +$5.35M |
|
1615
PUT
Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X ETF
DPST
$417M
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
362,800
+86,700
| +31% | +$6.39M |
|
1616
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.71B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
779,161
+643,827
| +476% | +$28.1M |
|
1617
PUT
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.72B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
668,000
-70,900
| -10% | -$3.1M |
|
1618
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
195,300
-12,800
| -6% | -$2.02M |
|
1619
CALL
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
9,125,900
-3,380,200
| -27% | -$12.6M |
|
1620
Brunswick
BC
$5.36B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
566,251
+361,483
| +177% | +$18.3M |
|
1621
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.2B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
1,201,216
+450,173
| +60% | +$11.4M |
|
1622
TSMC
TSM
$2.21T
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
137,993
-396,801
| -74% | -$73.5M |
|
1623
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$84B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
1,006,900
-165,500
| -14% | -$5.16M |
|
1624
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$93.2B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
261,500
+93,700
| +56% | +$10.5M |
|
1625
CALL
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
42,600
-46,800
| -52% | -$29.8M |
|
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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.