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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Vistra
VST
$49B
| $119M | 0.02% |
794,630
-275,205
| -26% | -$44.5M |
|
702
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.9B
| $119M | 0.02% |
2,073,484
+1,670,201
| +414% | +$95.8M |
|
703
PUT
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.17B
| $119M | 0.02% |
3,310,100
+2,038,980
| +160% | +$77.6M |
|
704
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$253B
| $119M | 0.02% |
613,800
-820,600
| -57% | -$166M |
|
705
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.36B
| $118M | 0.02% |
640,900
-162,200
| -20% | -$34.9M |
|
706
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $118M | 0.02% |
210,000
-91,900
| -30% | -$51.8M |
|
707
Honeywell
HON
$73.7B
| $118M | 0.02% |
521,906
-989,847
| -65% | -$226M |
|
708
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $118M | 0.02% |
803,400
-341,700
| -30% | -$52.7M |
|
709
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.4B
| $118M | 0.02% |
107,928
-11,787
| -10% | -$12.9M |
|
710
VF Corp
VFC
$5.75B
| $118M | 0.02% |
6,928,612
+1,119,302
| +19% | +$21.1M |
|
711
UDR
UDR
$12.1B
| $118M | 0.02% |
3,481,105
+3,119,262
| +862% | +$115M |
|
712
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $117M | 0.02% |
1,155,400
-127,900
| -10% | -$14M |
|
713
Coinbase
COIN
$39.1B
| $117M | 0.02% |
671,158
+198,036
| +42% | +$39M |
|
714
Emerson Electric
EMR
$90B
| $117M | 0.02% |
893,197
+735,067
| +465% | +$106M |
|
715
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.7B
| $117M | 0.02% |
893,700
+503,600
| +129% | +$63M |
|
|
HDV
716
CALL
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$15.1B
| $117M | 0.02% |
4,298,500
+2,018,500
| +89% | +$53.7M |
|
717
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88B
| $117M | 0.02% |
246,400
-124,500
| -34% | -$62.7M |
|
718
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$14.2B
| $116M | 0.02% |
3,137,357
+2,083,297
| +198% | +$89.2M |
|
719
Envista
NVST
$4.54B
| $116M | 0.02% |
4,584,572
+2,662,802
| +139% | +$69.1M |
|
720
CALL
Quanta Services
PWR
$102B
| $116M | 0.02% |
210,800
+14,200
| +7% | +$7.31M |
|
|
MANE
721
Veradermics Inc
MANE
$4.6B
| $115M | 0.02% |
+1,825,672
| New | +$92.1M |
|
722
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.3B
| $115M | 0.02% |
168,700
+3,800
| +2% | +$2.63M |
|
723
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.83B
| $115M | 0.02% |
6,152,395
+445,454
| +8% | +$9.73M |
|
724
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$110B
| $115M | 0.02% |
1,739,400
+289,300
| +20% | +$18.6M |
|
725
PUT
General Motors
GM
$76.1B
| $115M | 0.02% |
1,538,700
-1,235,900
| -45% | -$98.3M |
|
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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.