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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$25.9B
| $540M | 0.09% |
3,262,300
+512,600
| +19% | +$75.7M |
|
152
PUT
Dell
DELL
$285B
| $535M | 0.09% |
4,365,700
+739,400
| +20% | +$75.6M |
|
153
Cencora
COR
$63.7B
| $533M | 0.09% |
1,778,039
+1,172,066
| +193% | +$338M |
|
154
PUT
iShares Bitcoin Trust
IBIT
$47.2B
| $531M | 0.09% |
8,667,500
+848,200
| +11% | +$47.5M |
|
155
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $524M | 0.09% |
3,972,100
+1,112,200
| +39% | +$150M |
|
156
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $523M | 0.09% |
4,216,600
+877,500
| +26% | +$91.2M |
|
157
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $522M | 0.09% |
9,302,000
+4,620,000
| +99% | +$235M |
|
158
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.2B
| $515M | 0.09% |
1,168,153
-17,565
| -1% | -$7.29M |
|
159
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $514M | 0.09% |
6,920,900
+513,000
| +8% | +$35.1M |
|
160
PUT
GE Vernova
GEV
$269B
| $512M | 0.09% |
967,225
+292,900
| +43% | +$122M |
|
161
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $503M | 0.09% |
6,273,400
-1,601,000
| -20% | -$115M |
|
162
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $502M | 0.09% |
3,150,800
-1,443,200
| -31% | -$212M |
|
|
163
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.2B
| $495M | 0.09% |
1,124,100
-248,600
| -18% | -$103M |
|
|
164
CALL
Dell
DELL
$285B
| $494M | 0.09% |
4,031,200
-232,500
| -5% | -$23.8M |
|
165
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $488M | 0.08% |
10,310,600
-633,800
| -6% | -$26.7M |
|
166
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $488M | 0.08% |
5,324,000
+175,200
| +3% | +$15.2M |
|
167
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$98.4B
| $488M | 0.08% |
186,600
+42,500
| +29% | +$99.3M |
|
168
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.3B
| $486M | 0.08% |
2,044,500
+714,300
| +54% | +$197M |
|
169
Apple
AAPL
$4.45T
| $485M | 0.08% |
2,363,284
+2,341,434
| +10,716% | +$473M |
|
170
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $483M | 0.08% |
3,031,300
+384,000
| +15% | +$62.7M |
|
171
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $478M | 0.08% |
2,301,000
+202,000
| +10% | +$35.9M |
|
172
argenx
ARGX
$54.1B
| $477M | 0.08% |
865,970
+314,031
| +57% | +$182M |
|
173
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $474M | 0.08% |
5,566,898
+5,367,317
| +2,689% | +$388M |
|
174
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.9B
| $472M | 0.08% |
9,782,900
-7,717,900
| -44% | -$347M |
|
175
CALL
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $464M | 0.08% |
5,857,500
+440,100
| +8% | +$35M |
|
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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.