Citadel, a prominent hedge fund, achieved positive returns across all its investment strategies in January, defying market turbulence driven by concerns over President Trump's protectionist policies. The firm's tactical trading fund, equities fund, and fixed-income fund all generated gains, highlighting the strength of its diversified approach.
Kenneth C. Griffin speaks during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2024 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 04, 2024 in New York City.according to the person, who spoke anonymously because the performance numbers are private. All five strategies used in the fund — commodities, equities, fixed income, credit and quantitative — were positive for the month, the person said.
The Miami-based firm's tactical trading fund gained 2.7% in January, while its equities fund, which uses a long/short strategy, also returned 2.7%, said the person. Meanwhile, Citadel's global fixed-income fund returned 1.9%.Markets experienced violent price swings last month as investors grew wary of President Donald Trump's protectionist policies.
The S&P 500 climbed 2.7% in January and is up 1.9% in 2025 following a stellar two-year run in 2023 and 2024. The equity benchmark scored a second consecutive annual gain above 20% last year, and the two-year gain of 53% is the best since 1997 and 1998, when it jumped nearly 66%.The Citadel founder said domestic companies could enjoy a short-term benefit by having their competitors weakened.
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