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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $21.9M | ﹤0.01% |
464,019
+352,015
| +314% | +$15.7M |
|
2002
CALL
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.7B
| $21.9M | ﹤0.01% |
480,100
+141,600
| +42% | +$6.09M |
|
|
CHYM
2003
Chime Financial
CHYM
$12.1B
| $21.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+633,156
| New | +$20.9M |
|
2004
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
142,200
+43,300
| +44% | +$6.2M |
|
2005
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$329M
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
464,790
+394,110
| +558% | +$24.3M |
|
2006
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.9B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
151,180
-479,765
| -76% | -$56.1M |
|
2007
Grocery Outlet
GO
$1.1B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,753,274
+1,401,541
| +398% | +$19.9M |
|
2008
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.8B
| $21.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,298,300
+166,900
| +15% | +$2.69M |
|
2009
Dutch Bros
BROS
$9.09B
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
318,067
-1,506,112
| -83% | -$98.2M |
|
|
TPC
2010
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$5.09B
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
464,826
+245,078
| +112% | +$7.8M |
|
2011
Medpace
MEDP
$16.1B
| $21.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,002
| New | +$20.7M |
|
2012
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.76B
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
388,219
-80,683
| -17% | -$4.2M |
|
2013
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
88,824
-57,323
| -39% | -$13.9M |
|
2014
CALL
Markel Group
MKL
$22.9B
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-800
| -7% | -$1.5M |
|
2015
PUT
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.2B
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
+600
| +1% | +$251K |
|
2016
PUT
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3.11B
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,606,200
-785,900
| -33% | -$10.4M |
|
2017
iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF
IPAC
$2.78B
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
313,669
+294,450
| +1,532% | +$19.1M |
|
2018
Utz Brands
UTZ
$1.26B
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,716,498
+927,274
| +117% | +$12.1M |
|
2019
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2B
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
658,612
+305,724
| +87% | +$9.06M |
|
2020
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.21B
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
289,600
+86,100
| +42% | +$5.99M |
|
2021
Apogee Therapeutics
APGE
$10.2B
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
495,659
+429,477
| +649% | +$16.3M |
|
2022
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
635,600
+501,800
| +375% | +$15.5M |
|
2023
CALL
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$3.39B
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,333,500
+394,000
| +42% | +$6.21M |
|
2024
KT
KT
$9.11B
| $21.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,032,333
+911,167
| +752% | +$17.3M |
|
2025
PUT
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.16B
| $21.4M | ﹤0.01% |
389,000
+175,100
| +82% | +$9.3M |
|
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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.