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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $463M | 0.08% |
9,781,200
+664,600
| +7% | +$28M |
|
177
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.7B
| $460M | 0.08% |
13,899,696
-7,657,655
| -36% | -$259M |
|
178
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$95B
| $456M | 0.08% |
174,400
+14,300
| +9% | +$33.4M |
|
179
Mastercard
MA
$489B
| $455M | 0.08% |
810,006
-95,701
| -11% | -$52.9M |
|
180
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $451M | 0.08% |
3,559,800
+154,000
| +5% | +$17.1M |
|
181
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$37.7B
| $451M | 0.08% |
16,026,330
+10,633,444
| +197% | +$228M |
|
182
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$222B
| $445M | 0.08% |
1,096,823
+976,250
| +810% | +$408M |
|
183
Netflix
NFLX
$309B
| $444M | 0.08% |
3,313,440
-1,418,080
| -30% | -$160M |
|
184
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$90.1B
| $443M | 0.08% |
562,000
-81,100
| -13% | -$54.9M |
|
185
PUT
Visa
V
$672B
| $439M | 0.08% |
1,236,100
+529,900
| +75% | +$185M |
|
|
186
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$489B
| $437M | 0.08% |
777,000
+176,000
| +29% | +$97.3M |
|
187
PUT
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$23.7B
| $430M | 0.07% |
8,770,800
-3,267,500
| -27% | -$126M |
|
188
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$384B
| $429M | 0.07% |
2,998,600
-562,600
| -16% | -$79.3M |
|
189
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$652B
| $425M | 0.07% |
3,940,560
+133,672
| +4% | +$14.3M |
|
190
PUT
Target
TGT
$69B
| $423M | 0.07% |
4,285,800
+1,569,400
| +58% | +$151M |
|
191
PUT
Constellation Energy
CEG
$99.9B
| $419M | 0.07% |
1,299,100
+51,500
| +4% | +$13.6M |
|
192
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$439B
| $418M | 0.07% |
2,253,900
-369,200
| -14% | -$68.6M |
|
193
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$173B
| $416M | 0.07% |
2,611,700
-537,400
| -17% | -$79.1M |
|
194
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.9B
| $413M | 0.07% |
7,880,300
-2,574,500
| -25% | -$127M |
|
195
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$127B
| $412M | 0.07% |
2,005,500
-591,500
| -23% | -$112M |
|
196
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14B
| $410M | 0.07% |
1,724,000
+110,200
| +7% | +$30.4M |
|
197
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$486B
| $409M | 0.07% |
5,899,400
-525,500
| -8% | -$32.3M |
|
198
Cigna
CI
$72.5B
| $409M | 0.07% |
1,236,239
+1,157,044
| +1,461% | +$373M |
|
199
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $408M | 0.07% |
906,258
+603,836
| +200% | +$283M |
|
200
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.3B
| $406M | 0.07% |
7,229,499
+4,523,078
| +167% | +$230M |
|
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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.