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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$2.72B |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$660M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$605M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$497M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$495M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.33B |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$1.26B |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.23B |
| 4 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$699M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$681M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 4.49% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.99% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.85% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.56% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HIMX
5351
CALL
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.56B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
359,700
+132,600
| +58% | +$1.09M |
|
5352
CALL
StepStone Group
STEP
$4.28B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,300
| New | +$3.43M |
|
5353
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.21B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
11,239
-2,710
| -19% | -$625K |
|
5354
PUT
Babcock & Wilcox
BW
$1.39B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
192,300
+78,400
| +69% | +$824K |
|
5355
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$90B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
560,832
-1,318,458
| -70% | -$7.23M |
|
5356
PUT
GigaCloud Technology
GCT
$1.9B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
62,100
-316,800
| -84% | -$12.9M |
|
5357
CALL
Sonoco
SON
$5.77B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
52,100
-44,700
| -46% | -$2.3M |
|
5358
CALL
ProShares Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITI
$120M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
105,600
-820
| -0.8% | -$20.8K |
|
5359
Capital Bancorp
CBNK
$616M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
94,628
+61,215
| +183% | +$1.83M |
|
5360
CALL
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$8.63B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
152,200
+24,500
| +19% | +$502K |
|
5361
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.15B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
155,885
-139,200
| -47% | -$2.71M |
|
5362
PUT
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.92B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
-11,900
| -23% | -$992K |
|
5363
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
28,784
-15,840
| -35% | -$1.68M |
|
5364
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.37B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
520,500
-39,200
| -7% | -$235K |
|
5365
PUT
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.55B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
77,900
+53,900
| +225% | +$1.95M |
|
5366
CALL
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.7B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-8,100
| -21% | -$875K |
|
5367
CALL
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.2B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
+15,000
| +55% | +$1.03M |
|
|
TDAY
5368
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
397,060
+380,913
| +2,359% | +$2.33M |
|
5369
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.81B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,873
| New | +$2.84M |
|
5370
CALL
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.13B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,400
| New | +$2.83M |
|
5371
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.32B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-4,800
| -30% | -$1.43M |
|
5372
CALL
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+11,300
| +153% | +$1.79M |
|
5373
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.16B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,006
| New | +$2.66M |
|
5374
PUT
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
118,200
-90,900
| -43% | -$2.34M |
|
5375
PUT
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.79B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
294,300
-39,800
| -12% | -$417K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, Ken Griffin held 14,860 positions worth $618B, down 7.1% from $666B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $19.5B in Q1 2026, closing 2,003 positions and reducing 5,286 holdings. Its most notable exit was CyberArk, an estimated $305M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 4.5% of assets, down from 4.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF worth $327M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2026 buy was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,431,225 shares worth $327M.
- Ken Griffin added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2026, an estimated $2.72B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.33B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited CyberArk in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $305M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $618B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- Ken Griffin opened 2,347 new positions and closed 2,003 in Q1 2026.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 7.1% quarter-over-quarter to $618B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 15 May 2026.