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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $448M | 0.09% |
7,063,200
+182,100
| +3% | +$13.4M |
|
152
PUT
Spotify
SPOT
$103B
| $443M | 0.08% |
804,700
+83,400
| +12% | +$46.6M |
|
153
Netflix
NFLX
$311B
| $441M | 0.08% |
4,731,520
+1,895,480
| +67% | +$180M |
|
154
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $441M | 0.08% |
1,416,200
-259,300
| -15% | -$76.6M |
|
155
Entergy
ETR
$49.7B
| $439M | 0.08% |
5,132,112
+2,013,468
| +65% | +$166M |
|
156
PUT
Uber
UBER
$160B
| $439M | 0.08% |
6,018,500
-129,400
| -2% | -$9.32M |
|
|
157
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $436M | 0.08% |
6,092,600
-104,400
| -2% | -$6.97M |
|
158
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $436M | 0.08% |
4,225,400
-2,787,600
| -40% | -$316M |
|
159
PUT
Pinduoduo
PDD
$129B
| $436M | 0.08% |
3,680,100
-1,953,400
| -35% | -$224M |
|
160
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $432M | 0.08% |
2,607,600
+825,400
| +46% | +$129M |
|
161
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $432M | 0.08% |
1,382,800
-619,500
| -31% | -$185M |
|
162
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.7B
| $430M | 0.08% |
4,356,200
-579,800
| -12% | -$62.9M |
|
163
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $429M | 0.08% |
2,859,900
+666,900
| +30% | +$99.3M |
|
164
AT&T
T
$168B
| $428M | 0.08% |
15,119,276
-10,757,872
| -42% | -$271M |
|
165
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $424M | 0.08% |
6,260,250
-106,195
| -2% | -$6.35M |
|
166
PUT
Applovin
APP
$107B
| $423M | 0.08% |
1,594,700
-247,200
| -13% | -$85.2M |
|
167
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $421M | 0.08% |
4,261,900
-3,438,700
| -45% | -$370M |
|
168
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $418M | 0.08% |
6,407,900
-3,062,600
| -32% | -$239M |
|
169
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.2B
| $417M | 0.08% |
992,900
+246,400
| +33% | +$107M |
|
170
Intuit
INTU
$92B
| $416M | 0.08% |
677,580
+298,139
| +79% | +$179M |
|
171
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $415M | 0.08% |
6,732,263
+938,231
| +16% | +$57.8M |
|
172
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $414M | 0.08% |
2,597,000
+683,000
| +36% | +$132M |
|
173
PUT
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$20.4B
| $412M | 0.08% |
12,038,300
-6,488,400
| -35% | -$246M |
|
174
UnitedHealth
UNH
$361B
| $409M | 0.08% |
781,208
-799,210
| -51% | -$409M |
|
175
Atlassian
TEAM
$39.1B
| $404M | 0.08% |
1,904,828
+257,593
| +16% | +$68M |
|
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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.