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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
PUT
MSCI
MSCI
$41.4B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
+1,200
| +4% | +$698K |
|
2202
CALL
BCE
BCE
$21.9B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
731,300
-236,300
| -24% | -$5.56M |
|
2203
PUT
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.74B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
807,900
+380,200
| +89% | +$9.55M |
|
2204
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.5B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,805
| New | +$20.2M |
|
2205
PUT
Ares Management
ARES
$32.5B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
114,100
+87,500
| +329% | +$15.1M |
|
2206
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$196M
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
98,130
-31,950
| -25% | -$4.42M |
|
2207
CALL
Root
ROOT
$797M
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
125,100
+46,200
| +59% | +$5.29M |
|
|
SPYM
2208
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
SPYM
$169B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
253,800
+183,400
| +261% | +$12.7M |
|
2209
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
140,900
+7,300
| +5% | +$788K |
|
2210
Braze
BRZE
$3.26B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
462,346
-376,655
| -45% | -$15.2M |
|
|
KLC
2211
KinderCare Learning Companies
KLC
$308M
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,439,068
-383,902
| -21% | -$7.12M |
|
2212
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.87B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
617,200
-395,500
| -39% | -$10.5M |
|
2213
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
110,400
+83,700
| +313% | +$13.5M |
|
2214
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
112,900
-125,800
| -53% | -$19.2M |
|
|
CPRX
2215
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
685,416
+248,949
| +57% | +$5.61M |
|
2216
Veralto
VLTO
$23.8B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
170,456
+168,883
| +10,736% | +$16.9M |
|
2217
PUT
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.3B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
849,700
-1,589,400
| -65% | -$44.6M |
|
2218
PUT
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.27B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
565,200
+436,500
| +339% | +$12.8M |
|
2219
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
503,600
+360,800
| +253% | +$12.6M |
|
|
PPBI
2220
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
776,404
+418,457
| +117% | +$9.97M |
|
2221
Dow Inc
DOW
$22.4B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
473,788
-1,431,122
| -75% | -$55M |
|
2222
CALL
SharkNinja
SN
$26.1B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
198,300
+95,700
| +93% | +$9.74M |
|
2223
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.03B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
836,022
-625,069
| -43% | -$12.3M |
|
2224
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.98B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
214,679
+213,769
| +23,491% | +$18M |
|
2225
PUT
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15.1B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
107,700
+88,100
| +449% | +$13.5M |
|
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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.