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 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$830M |
| 2 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$769M |
| 3 |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
|
+$691M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$654M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$634M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.23B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$550M |
| 3 |
Spotify
SPOT
|
+$473M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$460M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$428M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.13% |
| 2 | Technology | 2.97% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.19% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.09% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
PUT
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
114,700
-17,300
| -13% | -$3.09M |
|
2202
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
226,776
-486,934
| -68% | -$42.7M |
|
2203
CALL
Insulet
PODD
$9.94B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
-24,800
| -26% | -$6.25M |
|
2204
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$6.43B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
4,974,500
+242,100
| +5% | +$1.01M |
|
2205
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$55.3B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
212,200
+166,000
| +359% | +$14.3M |
|
2206
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$32.6B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
81,400
-35,300
| -30% | -$8.5M |
|
2207
National Grid
NGG
$81.5B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
327,050
+235,491
| +257% | +$14.2M |
|
2208
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
-53,300
| -65% | -$35.3M |
|
2209
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
330,200
-37,700
| -10% | -$2.34M |
|
2210
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
RXRX
$1.69B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,739,247
+2,505,024
| +1,070% | +$16.8M |
|
|
PR
2211
Permian Resources
PR
$18B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,287,364
-13,194,220
| -91% | -$191M |
|
2212
CALL
KE Holdings
BEKE
$18.8B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,004,700
+167,100
| +20% | +$3.44M |
|
2213
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
254,200
+91,800
| +57% | +$5.85M |
|
|
2214
CALL
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.4B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
65,100
-78,700
| -55% | -$22.9M |
|
2215
PUT
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$26.2B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
89,300
-6,600
| -7% | -$1.38M |
|
2216
PUT
Corpay
CPAY
$27.4B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
+48,200
| +753% | +$16.9M |
|
2217
PUT
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.62B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
168,200
+52,200
| +45% | +$5.2M |
|
2218
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
78,587
-231,311
| -75% | -$58.8M |
|
2219
CALL
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$84B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
144,300
-807,500
| -85% | -$105M |
|
2220
PUT
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
346,900
+256,500
| +284% | +$14M |
|
2221
CALL
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.98B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
369,900
-121,000
| -25% | -$6.9M |
|
2222
EyePoint Inc
EYPT
$1.27B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,466,866
+1,059,513
| +75% | +$9.86M |
|
2223
CALL
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24.1B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
139,900
-243,000
| -63% | -$33.1M |
|
2224
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
110,080
-155,760
| -59% | -$27.8M |
|
2225
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$129B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
294,657
+179,008
| +155% | +$11.5M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Ken Griffin held 15,826 positions worth $578B, up 11% from $518B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $35.2B of net new capital in Q4 2024, opening 1,745 new positions and adding to 6,428 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Zoetis: 1,090,499 shares worth $178M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.1% of assets, up from 2.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.23B trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2024 buy was Zoetis: 1,090,499 shares worth $178M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Boeing in Q4 2024, an estimated $830M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.23B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Spotify in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $473M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $578B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,745 new positions and closed 1,423 in Q4 2024.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $578B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 14 Feb 2025.