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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
PUT
Keysight
KEYS
$60.5B
| $67.6M | 0.01% |
239,300
+208,400
| +674% | +$52.2M |
|
1102
CALL
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.2B
| $67.4M | 0.01% |
208,900
+161,200
| +338% | +$46.7M |
|
|
OKLO
1103
PUT
Oklo
OKLO
$8.64B
| $67.3M | 0.01% |
1,356,200
-1,149,100
| -46% | -$82.6M |
|
1104
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.2B
| $67.2M | 0.01% |
220,900
-37,300
| -14% | -$11.3M |
|
|
SAIL
1105
SailPoint Inc
SAIL
$11.3B
| $66.9M | 0.01% |
5,050,990
+3,398,849
| +206% | +$53.1M |
|
1106
First Solar
FSLR
$24B
| $66.7M | 0.01% |
338,244
+73,875
| +28% | +$16.3M |
|
1107
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.8B
| $66.6M | 0.01% |
677,141
-1,289,493
| -66% | -$138M |
|
1108
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $66.6M | 0.01% |
202,725
-787,550
| -80% | -$267M |
|
1109
IQVIA
IQV
$39.8B
| $66.5M | 0.01% |
390,042
-157,898
| -29% | -$30.8M |
|
1110
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.4B
| $66.4M | 0.01% |
962,784
-130,823
| -12% | -$10.2M |
|
1111
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $66.3M | 0.01% |
501,806
+285,287
| +132% | +$38.1M |
|
1112
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $66.3M | 0.01% |
937,300
+17,600
| +2% | +$1.32M |
|
1113
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $66.2M | 0.01% |
280,263
+124,730
| +80% | +$32.5M |
|
1114
CALL
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.33B
| $66.1M | 0.01% |
550,600
+223,500
| +68% | +$29.2M |
|
1115
Cogent Biosciences
COGT
$6.47B
| $66M | 0.01% |
1,714,927
+275,933
| +19% | +$10.2M |
|
1116
CALL
Realty Income
O
$59.6B
| $65.9M | 0.01% |
1,076,400
+546,200
| +103% | +$34.2M |
|
1117
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.4B
| $65.8M | 0.01% |
148,142
+45,072
| +44% | +$21.7M |
|
1118
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$32.7B
| $65.8M | 0.01% |
821,645
+485,594
| +145% | +$42.9M |
|
1119
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $65.5M | 0.01% |
879,293
-1,747,658
| -67% | -$139M |
|
1120
McKesson
MCK
$99.9B
| $65.1M | 0.01% |
75,208
+12,080
| +19% | +$10.8M |
|
1121
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $65.1M | 0.01% |
184,963
+64,983
| +54% | +$23.2M |
|
1122
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $65.1M | 0.01% |
3,075,764
+2,756,925
| +865% | +$62.8M |
|
1123
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.7B
| $64.9M | 0.01% |
3,447,783
-295,767
| -8% | -$6.84M |
|
1124
Arista Networks
ANET
$257B
| $64.7M | 0.01% |
527,148
+136,731
| +35% | +$18.3M |
|
1125
CALL
Centene
CNC
$32.6B
| $64.7M | 0.01% |
1,975,500
-786,900
| -28% | -$32.3M |
|
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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.