Ken Griffin, CEO of Citadel LLC, speaks about Squawk on the Street at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 21, 2026.
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Billionaire Ken Griffin’s various hedge funds at Citadel posted positive returns in February, navigating a volatile month for markets as macroeconomic uncertainty and disruption from artificial intelligence pushed asset prices higher.
The firm’s flagship multi-strategy fund Wellington rose 1.9% in February, bringing its year-to-date gain to 2.9%, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the information is confidential.
Performance was broad-based across the fund, with all five of Citadel’s core strategies – commodities, equities, fixed income, credit and quantitative strategies – ending the month in positive territory, the person said
The tactical trading fund rose 1.5% in February, taking its year-to-date return to 3.5%, the person said. The equity fund gained 1.0% this month and is now up 2.2% in 2026. Meanwhile, the global bond fund rose 1.6% in February, bringing its year-to-date increase to 2.9%, the person said.
The S&P 500 fell 0.9% in February on renewed selling pressure in AI-related and software stocks. Fears that automation could undermine established business models and lead to increased layoffs have dampened investor sentiment and raised concerns about possible spillover effects on the broader economy. The market came under massive pressure again after the US and Israeli attack on Iran sent oil prices soaring.
The company declined to comment. Citadel had $66 billion in assets under management as of February 1.
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