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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.9B
| $493M | 0.08% |
2,332,238
+455,541
| +24% | +$98.1M |
|
177
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $490M | 0.08% |
6,448,514
+2,169,294
| +51% | +$164M |
|
178
CALL
Dell
DELL
$285B
| $487M | 0.08% |
2,965,100
-1,440,700
| -33% | -$192M |
|
179
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $485M | 0.08% |
1,475,300
-198,200
| -12% | -$72.2M |
|
180
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $485M | 0.08% |
3,863,600
-4,241,600
| -52% | -$638M |
|
|
181
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $482M | 0.08% |
6,343,600
+2,962,200
| +88% | +$224M |
|
182
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $482M | 0.08% |
2,217,000
+183,200
| +9% | +$40.6M |
|
183
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.8B
| $482M | 0.08% |
2,224,409
-584,772
| -21% | -$116M |
|
|
184
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $482M | 0.08% |
1,464,606
-284,913
| -16% | -$104M |
|
185
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $481M | 0.08% |
10,641,700
+2,786,000
| +35% | +$134M |
|
186
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $481M | 0.08% |
9,749,300
+4,551,200
| +88% | +$237M |
|
187
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $481M | 0.08% |
4,598,100
+920,600
| +25% | +$108M |
|
188
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$191B
| $479M | 0.08% |
4,839,600
-3,070,300
| -39% | -$258M |
|
189
CALL
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $479M | 0.08% |
3,954,100
-1,858,800
| -32% | -$210M |
|
190
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$92B
| $479M | 0.08% |
1,107,700
+448,400
| +68% | +$214M |
|
|
191
PUT
Visa
V
$677B
| $473M | 0.08% |
1,564,900
+119,800
| +8% | +$38.5M |
|
192
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $472M | 0.08% |
1,930,976
+1,146,074
| +146% | +$267M |
|
193
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $471M | 0.08% |
2,865,020
-2,297,374
| -45% | -$398M |
|
194
CALL
Seagate
STX
$186B
| $470M | 0.08% |
1,199,700
+145,900
| +14% | +$55.7M |
|
195
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.6B
| $462M | 0.07% |
4,241,900
+1,541,300
| +57% | +$170M |
|
196
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $460M | 0.07% |
3,821,227
-3,000,104
| -44% | -$346M |
|
197
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $458M | 0.07% |
9,127,400
+3,694,100
| +68% | +$171M |
|
198
Elevance Health
ELV
$84.7B
| $457M | 0.07% |
1,562,219
-105,850
| -6% | -$34.8M |
|
199
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $455M | 0.07% |
1,605,000
-92,500
| -5% | -$29.1M |
|
200
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $455M | 0.07% |
5,714,300
-775,900
| -12% | -$66.6M |
|
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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.