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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.7B
| $27.7M | ﹤0.01% |
195,074
+126,692
| +185% | +$17.9M |
|
1802
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.03B
| $27.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,461,091
+656,258
| +82% | +$13M |
|
1803
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $27.6M | ﹤0.01% |
234,500
+25,600
| +12% | +$3.17M |
|
1804
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $27.5M | ﹤0.01% |
575,600
-46,900
| -8% | -$2.18M |
|
|
BBT
1805
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.69B
| $27.5M | ﹤0.01% |
967,943
+960,885
| +13,614% | +$27.7M |
|
1806
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $27.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,356,185
+363,299
| +37% | +$7.65M |
|
1807
PUT
Sweetgreen
SG
$748M
| $27.4M | ﹤0.01% |
854,000
+197,000
| +30% | +$7.34M |
|
1808
CALL
Olin
OLN
$2.18B
| $27.4M | ﹤0.01% |
810,000
+361,100
| +80% | +$15.1M |
|
1809
CALL
Procore
PCOR
$9.09B
| $27.4M | ﹤0.01% |
365,200
+91,800
| +34% | +$6.51M |
|
1810
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.17B
| $27.3M | ﹤0.01% |
303,056
+248,010
| +451% | +$19.5M |
|
|
AD
1811
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.11B
| $27.3M | ﹤0.01% |
435,631
-111,123
| -20% | -$6.79M |
|
|
GAP
1812
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $27.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,156,200
+535,500
| +86% | +$12.2M |
|
|
CYBR
1813
PUT
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $27.3M | ﹤0.01% |
82,000
-39,600
| -33% | -$12M |
|
1814
PUT
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.72B
| $27.3M | ﹤0.01% |
613,200
+449,500
| +275% | +$20.6M |
|
1815
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.6B
| $27.3M | ﹤0.01% |
146,200
-52,600
| -26% | -$8.82M |
|
1816
nCino
NCNO
$2.28B
| $27.3M | ﹤0.01% |
812,499
+349,244
| +75% | +$13M |
|
1817
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$205B
| $27.3M | ﹤0.01% |
512,256
+139,719
| +38% | +$7.84M |
|
|
AVDL
1818
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $27.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,593,538
+234,992
| +10% | +$2.85M |
|
1819
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $27.2M | ﹤0.01% |
116,100
-72,900
| -39% | -$18.5M |
|
1820
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $27.2M | ﹤0.01% |
880,800
+79,200
| +10% | +$2.67M |
|
1821
PUT
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$57.2B
| $27.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,794,600
+410,500
| +30% | +$6.6M |
|
1822
Tapestry
TPR
$26.1B
| $27.2M | ﹤0.01% |
416,010
+289,397
| +229% | +$15.8M |
|
1823
Asana
ASAN
$2.11B
| $27.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,339,395
| New | +$21.2M |
|
1824
PUT
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.11B
| $27.1M | ﹤0.01% |
968,900
+263,500
| +37% | +$5.84M |
|
1825
Macerich
MAC
$7.01B
| $27.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,360,655
-1,167,552
| -46% | -$22.8M |
|
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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.