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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.36B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
919,212
+733,648
| +395% | +$27M |
|
1702
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$978M
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
689,625
+626,197
| +987% | +$25.6M |
|
1703
Marqeta
MQ
$1.71B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
2,026,187
+1,654,484
| +445% | +$29M |
|
1704
PUT
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
412,400
-81,000
| -16% | -$6.57M |
|
1705
Xylem
XYL
$28B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
263,711
+144,098
| +120% | +$18.2M |
|
1706
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.73B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
1,189,093
-1,384,923
| -54% | -$35M |
|
1707
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.69B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
196,380
+134,388
| +217% | +$22.4M |
|
1708
PUT
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.7B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
387,200
+108,600
| +39% | +$8.71M |
|
1709
PUT
Carrier Global
CARR
$51.8B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
446,000
+157,900
| +55% | +$11.9M |
|
1710
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
368,500
-947,300
| -72% | -$83.1M |
|
1711
KB Home
KBH
$3.43B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
461,480
+403,301
| +693% | +$31.4M |
|
1712
PUT
Jabil
JBL
$38B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
210,500
+24,400
| +13% | +$3.2M |
|
1713
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
570,200
-153,800
| -21% | -$8.69M |
|
1714
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.29B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
2,614,303
+2,280,582
| +683% | +$23.7M |
|
1715
PUT
CME Group
CME
$97.1B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
130,100
-33,700
| -21% | -$7.75M |
|
1716
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.4B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
169,174
-517,160
| -75% | -$92.7M |
|
1717
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
109,252
+98,704
| +936% | +$28M |
|
1718
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$60.2B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
355,100
+298,100
| +523% | +$21.4M |
|
1719
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$111B
| $30M | 0.01% |
559,100
+154,500
| +38% | +$8.34M |
|
1720
PUT
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.8B
| $30M | 0.01% |
281,100
-400
| -0.1% | -$43K |
|
1721
US Global Jets ETF
JETS
$823M
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,179,362
+1,159,617
| +5,873% | +$27.4M |
|
1722
CALL
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.29B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
92,100
-21,200
| -19% | -$6.75M |
|
1723
Sony
SONY
$142B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,410,856
+1,271,596
| +913% | +$24.8M |
|
1724
PUT
Toyota
TM
$226B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
153,200
+27,400
| +22% | +$4.82M |
|
1725
CALL
Bloom Energy
BE
$67.2B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,342,200
+369,400
| +38% | +$6.47M |
|
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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.