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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
240,215
+238,473
| +13,690% | +$21.4M |
|
2002
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
114,807
+26,870
| +31% | +$5.21M |
|
2003
CALL
Saia
SAIA
$10.3B
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
+21,900
| +61% | +$9.53M |
|
2004
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
347,700
+29,800
| +9% | +$1.9M |
|
2005
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.86B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
395,400
+252,600
| +177% | +$12.7M |
|
2006
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.4B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
221,190
+93,759
| +74% | +$10.5M |
|
2007
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.9B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
+23,700
| +129% | +$12M |
|
|
TIGR
2008
CALL
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$822M
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,337,000
+1,167,700
| +100% | +$8.72M |
|
2009
Seagate
STX
$221B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
236,190
-370,148
| -61% | -$35M |
|
2010
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
723,966
-376,277
| -34% | -$11.9M |
|
2011
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.28B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
424,249
+420,809
| +12,233% | +$20.2M |
|
2012
RELX
RELX
$60B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
396,580
+385,508
| +3,482% | +$18.9M |
|
2013
Buckle
BKE
$2.27B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
520,918
+282,377
| +118% | +$12.2M |
|
2014
PUT
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
97,800
-18,500
| -16% | -$3.51M |
|
2015
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$329M
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
280,260
+236,640
| +543% | +$14.9M |
|
2016
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.2B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
751,043
-493,923
| -40% | -$13.1M |
|
|
MZTI
2017
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.18B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
113,816
-94,390
| -45% | -$17M |
|
2018
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$103B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
113,300
-100,100
| -47% | -$18.9M |
|
2019
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
USHY
$29.2B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+540,516
| New | +$20M |
|
|
FLG
2020
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,710,373
-3,295,959
| -66% | -$37.1M |
|
2021
Life Time Group Holdings
LTH
$10.1B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
657,586
-479,973
| -42% | -$14.1M |
|
2022
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
187,900
-74,200
| -28% | -$8.91M |
|
2023
PUT
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$6.27B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
865,600
-1,679,900
| -66% | -$44.7M |
|
2024
PUT
Mobileye
MBLY
$7.58B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,377,400
-909,100
| -40% | -$14.9M |
|
2025
BBB Foods
TBBB
$5.76B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+742,917
| New | +$20.7M |
|
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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.