# Citadel buys most of Situational's stock holdings after AI share rout, sources say

_Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT · Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Citadel has purchased the bulk of Situational Awareness' public-equity portfolio after the artificial-intelligence-focused hedge fund suffered steep losses during a recent technology sell-off, according to a media report Thursday.

The report said Situational Awareness, founded by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, rapidly sold much of its AI-focused equity portfolio following heavy losses tied to concentrated positions in AI-related stocks. Ken Griffin's Citadel acquired the holdings, the report said.

Situational Awareness is expected to continue operating as a private investment firm and retains significant private-company stakes, including its investment in Anthropic, according to the report.

## Sources

- [Seeking Alpha](https://seekingalpha.com/news/4621752-leopold-aschenbrenners-hedge-fund-unwinds-public-bets-amid-ai-market-rout)

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