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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2251
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.5B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
309,086
-209,187
| -40% | -$10.6M |
|
2252
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$64.9B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
285,538
+257,422
| +916% | +$16M |
|
2253
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.31B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+562,616
| New | +$17M |
|
2254
CALL
Li Auto
LI
$12B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
655,300
-428,200
| -40% | -$11.3M |
|
2255
PUT
Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund
FBTC
$11.7B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
189,000
+48,300
| +34% | +$4.16M |
|
2256
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.5B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
264,200
-114,400
| -30% | -$7.69M |
|
2257
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.33B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
254,493
+232,400
| +1,052% | +$13.3M |
|
2258
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.99B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
98,553
+3,759
| +4% | +$632K |
|
2259
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+11,200
| +51% | +$5.53M |
|
2260
BlackBerry
BB
$5.22B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
3,867,981
+10,144
| +0.3% | +$38.3K |
|
2261
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.57B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
426,129
+74,110
| +21% | +$2.8M |
|
2262
PUT
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.1B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
101,400
+15,000
| +17% | +$2.56M |
|
2263
CALL
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$273M
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
188,444
-194,792
| -51% | -$25.8M |
|
|
MRUS
2264
DELISTED
Merus
MRUS
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
335,594
+308,605
| +1,143% | +$14.5M |
|
2265
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84.2B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
90,800
+18,400
| +25% | +$3.41M |
|
2266
Lumen
LUMN
$6.93B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
4,024,391
+2,305,077
| +134% | +$8.93M |
|
2267
Scansource
SCSC
$1.08B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
421,423
+55,591
| +15% | +$2.08M |
|
2268
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.74B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
995,400
+86,200
| +9% | +$1.42M |
|
2269
Box
BOX
$4.52B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
513,582
-910,186
| -64% | -$29.8M |
|
2270
CALL
HEICO Corp
HEI
$52.4B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+24,000
| +81% | +$6.64M |
|
2271
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.16B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,502,900
+38,000
| +3% | +$440K |
|
2272
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$3.9B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,248,953
+79,270
| +7% | +$1.12M |
|
2273
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$7.01B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
545,791
-497,556
| -48% | -$14.9M |
|
2274
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.56B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
3,464,917
+1,847,689
| +114% | +$9.91M |
|
2275
PUT
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
161,500
+71,700
| +80% | +$8.17M |
|
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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.