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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
PUT
Bilibili
BILI
$7.3B
| $21.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,143,800
-1,324,100
| -54% | -$25.4M |
|
|
VRNA
1927
DELISTED
Verona Pharma
VRNA
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
343,720
-1,008,993
| -75% | -$60.4M |
|
1928
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$8.68B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,397,417
+1,339,256
| +2,303% | +$23.3M |
|
1929
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.05B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
217,598
+211,036
| +3,216% | +$21.6M |
|
1930
First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF
UCON
$3.28B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+879,457
| New | +$21.8M |
|
1931
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$156B
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
361,500
-396,600
| -52% | -$24.4M |
|
1932
CALL
Markel Group
MKL
$22.9B
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+2,200
| +23% | +$4.05M |
|
1933
PUT
Saic
SAIC
$5.36B
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
193,100
+135,400
| +235% | +$14.6M |
|
|
GAP
1934
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,050,700
+306,400
| +41% | +$6.89M |
|
|
FL
1935
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,535,800
+49,100
| +3% | +$910K |
|
1936
PUT
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
706,400
+535,624
| +314% | +$17.9M |
|
1937
Zscaler
ZS
$29.7B
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
108,819
-48,051
| -31% | -$9.57M |
|
1938
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$380M
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
211,270
+166,460
| +371% | +$15M |
|
1939
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
181,000
-28,400
| -14% | -$3.42M |
|
1940
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
+59,900
| +243% | +$13.6M |
|
1941
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.93B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,593,665
-1,677,093
| -51% | -$24.6M |
|
1942
CALL
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.19B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
130,600
+123,500
| +1,739% | +$22.2M |
|
1943
Envista
NVST
$4.51B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,240,758
-3,886,895
| -76% | -$75.6M |
|
1944
PUT
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.8B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
221,100
-76,500
| -26% | -$7.7M |
|
1945
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,444,882
+2,467,861
| +253% | +$19.8M |
|
|
K
1946
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
258,899
-353,754
| -58% | -$29M |
|
1947
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
649,247
-421,539
| -39% | -$14.8M |
|
1948
CALL
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.8B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
170,500
+14,400
| +9% | +$2.1M |
|
1949
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
3,403,501
+1,949,898
| +134% | +$14.5M |
|
1950
Verizon
VZ
$201B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
468,207
-4,443,503
| -90% | -$185M |
|
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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.