Ken Griffin, Citadel at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha, Sept. 28, 2022.
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Billionaire investor Ken Griffin’s varied hedge fund methods at Citadel all posted double-digit returns for 2023, however they didn’t beat the S&P 500.
Citadel’s multistrategy Wellington fund gained 15.3% final 12 months, in response to an individual accustomed to the returns. The flagship fund had loved a stellar 2022 with a 38% achieve, marking its greatest 12 months on file.
The Miami-based agency’s tactical buying and selling fund gained 14.8% in 2023, whereas its equities fund, which makes use of a protracted/quick technique, returned 11.6%, stated the one that spoke anonymously as a result of the efficiency numbers are personal. Citadel’s international fastened earnings fund returned 10.9% final 12 months, in response to the individual.
The inventory market pulled off a surprisingly sturdy 2023 with the S&P 500 climbing 24% on the 12 months. Threat property loved an enormous reduction rally because the economic system remained resilient and inflation cooled, whereas the Federal Reserve signaled an finish to fee hikes and forecast fee cuts later this 12 months. The market additionally endured a regional banking disaster in addition to wars in Ukraine and the Center East.
Nevertheless, the volatility and the difficult macro surroundings made it tough for sure hedge fund methods to beat the market. Hedge funds on common gained nearly 4.4% in 2023 via November, in response to analysis agency HFR.
Citadel is returning all of 2023’s $7 billion in income to traders and the agency has handed again about $25 billion to traders since 2018, the individual stated. The monetary large has about $58 billion in property underneath administration.
Citadel declined to remark.
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