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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$384B
| $402M | 0.07% |
2,807,000
+887,900
| +46% | +$125M |
|
202
Walmart Inc
WMT
$909B
| $401M | 0.07% |
+4,099,492
| New | +$391M |
|
203
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$810B
| $401M | 0.07% |
648,682
+624,329
| +2,564% | +$357M |
|
204
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$200B
| $399M | 0.07% |
5,150,500
-61,900
| -1% | -$3.86M |
|
205
CALL
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$904B
| $397M | 0.07% |
639,800
+327,700
| +105% | +$188M |
|
206
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $395M | 0.07% |
3,116,600
-1,108,800
| -26% | -$123M |
|
207
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.1B
| $392M | 0.07% |
958,424
-637,603
| -40% | -$244M |
|
208
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$397B
| $388M | 0.07% |
1,000,400
-123,900
| -11% | -$41.3M |
|
209
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $387M | 0.07% |
1,684,119
+1,614,333
| +2,313% | +$358M |
|
210
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$150B
| $387M | 0.07% |
15,977,200
-3,559,300
| -18% | -$83M |
|
211
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$223B
| $387M | 0.07% |
1,384,900
-31,300
| -2% | -$8.87M |
|
212
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.1B
| $386M | 0.07% |
4,016,680
+3,705,868
| +1,192% | +$365M |
|
213
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$265B
| $386M | 0.07% |
4,817,900
-443,100
| -8% | -$31.9M |
|
214
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$44.7B
| $382M | 0.07% |
5,425,184
+431,074
| +9% | +$23.7M |
|
215
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.3B
| $380M | 0.07% |
862,400
-130,500
| -13% | -$54.2M |
|
216
Zscaler
ZS
$28.3B
| $377M | 0.07% |
1,199,694
+1,090,875
| +1,002% | +$272M |
|
217
PUT
Pinduoduo
PDD
$127B
| $376M | 0.07% |
3,591,100
-89,000
| -2% | -$9.34M |
|
218
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $369M | 0.06% |
2,621,500
+86,900
| +3% | +$10.7M |
|
219
DoorDash
DASH
$91.7B
| $369M | 0.06% |
1,497,298
+1,472,108
| +5,844% | +$295M |
|
|
CRWV
220
PUT
CoreWeave
CRWV
$58.9B
| $369M | 0.06% |
+2,262,900
| New | +$209M |
|
221
CALL
Vertiv
VRT
$114B
| $368M | 0.06% |
2,868,000
+297,000
| +12% | +$28.9M |
|
222
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$381B
| $366M | 0.06% |
1,422,100
+205,000
| +17% | +$45M |
|
|
223
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $365M | 0.06% |
2,590,500
-4,700
| -0.2% | -$577K |
|
224
PUT
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.5B
| $364M | 0.06% |
7,872,900
+6,071,200
| +337% | +$262M |
|
225
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58.9B
| $361M | 0.06% |
6,887,000
-3,363,600
| -33% | -$166M |
|
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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.