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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$774B
| $378M | 0.07% |
3,678,315
+2,786,115
| +312% | +$310M |
|
202
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $378M | 0.07% |
5,261,000
-229,500
| -4% | -$17.2M |
|
203
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $377M | 0.07% |
2,099,000
-1,119,200
| -35% | -$210M |
|
204
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.3B
| $377M | 0.07% |
1,330,200
+129,200
| +11% | +$47.4M |
|
205
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.6B
| $375M | 0.07% |
3,453,800
+1,587,800
| +85% | +$171M |
|
206
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $375M | 0.07% |
684,800
-122,100
| -15% | -$66.5M |
|
207
CALL
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $375M | 0.07% |
1,393,400
-279,600
| -17% | -$82.6M |
|
208
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.25B
| $374M | 0.07% |
10,422,300
+5,652,900
| +119% | +$191M |
|
209
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $371M | 0.07% |
1,124,300
-373,800
| -25% | -$133M |
|
210
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90.2B
| $369M | 0.07% |
1,452,464
+403,673
| +38% | +$112M |
|
211
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $369M | 0.07% |
1,582,100
+520,900
| +49% | +$128M |
|
212
PUT
iShares Bitcoin Trust
IBIT
$47.2B
| $366M | 0.07% |
7,819,300
+2,799,600
| +56% | +$148M |
|
213
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$116B
| $366M | 0.07% |
2,501,400
-949,900
| -28% | -$161M |
|
214
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.5B
| $360M | 0.07% |
3,040,813
+1,235,308
| +68% | +$133M |
|
215
CALL
Sea Limited
SE
$80.5B
| $360M | 0.07% |
2,759,200
-2,027,800
| -42% | -$251M |
|
216
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $355M | 0.07% |
5,147,900
-497,900
| -9% | -$47M |
|
217
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $352M | 0.07% |
3,405,800
-355,600
| -9% | -$40.3M |
|
218
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$417B
| $350M | 0.07% |
2,413,500
+768,100
| +47% | +$129M |
|
219
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.61B
| $350M | 0.07% |
3,613,800
+1,431,200
| +66% | +$148M |
|
220
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$25.9B
| $348M | 0.07% |
2,749,700
+399,900
| +17% | +$62.4M |
|
221
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $347M | 0.07% |
776,600
+319,600
| +70% | +$147M |
|
222
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $344M | 0.07% |
1,411,000
-133,100
| -9% | -$34.5M |
|
223
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$191B
| $339M | 0.06% |
5,501,500
+190,900
| +4% | +$18.5M |
|
224
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $338M | 0.06% |
3,075,800
+399,600
| +15% | +$47.8M |
|
225
CALL
Vistra
VST
$48.6B
| $337M | 0.06% |
2,870,000
+1,083,700
| +61% | +$162M |
|
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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.