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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$26.1B
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
527,288
-1,538,488
| -74% | -$51M |
|
|
FL
2177
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
774,000
+289,900
| +60% | +$5.27M |
|
2178
CALL
Gartner
IT
$11.4B
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
+15,400
| +49% | +$6.44M |
|
2179
Rocket Companies
RKT
$41.8B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,336,190
-1,582,953
| -54% | -$20.5M |
|
2180
CALL
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.97B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,727,800
+2,616,600
| +2,353% | +$14.8M |
|
|
TIGR
2181
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$822M
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,961,751
+1,093,288
| +126% | +$9.14M |
|
2182
iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
$332M
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
442,084
+402,458
| +1,016% | +$16.6M |
|
2183
ServiceNow
NOW
$128B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
91,785
-722,290
| -89% | -$136M |
|
2184
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
-55,200
| -43% | -$13M |
|
2185
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$26.4B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
282,500
-13,800
| -5% | -$772K |
|
2186
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.13B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
252,633
-105,547
| -29% | -$6.99M |
|
2187
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
236,700
-55,600
| -19% | -$3.7M |
|
2188
First Trust Smith Unconstrained Bond ETF
UCON
$3.28B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
756,286
-123,171
| -14% | -$3.04M |
|
2189
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
CRNX
$8.99B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
653,635
+615,084
| +1,596% | +$19M |
|
2190
CALL
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.4B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
+5,600
| +11% | +$1.85M |
|
2191
PUT
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.9B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-9,600
| -50% | -$17.4M |
|
2192
Trex
TREX
$5.06B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
344,996
-1,219,243
| -78% | -$69.1M |
|
2193
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.4B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
921,775
+763,350
| +482% | +$14.9M |
|
2194
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.11B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
782,718
+112,022
| +17% | +$3.06M |
|
2195
PUT
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15.1B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
99,100
-8,600
| -8% | -$1.43M |
|
2196
CALL
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.25B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
322,600
+307,300
| +2,008% | +$20.5M |
|
2197
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,021,212
+346,996
| +51% | +$6.02M |
|
|
SMCX
2198
CALL
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long SMCI ETF
SMCX
$305M
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
188,800
+101,357
| +116% | +$7.04M |
|
2199
CALL
Stride
LRN
$3.46B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
128,300
+32,600
| +34% | +$4.72M |
|
2200
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.53B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
276,900
-196,400
| -41% | -$11.7M |
|
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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.