- Ken Griffin’s firm leads multi-strat returns
- Multi-strats have outperformed hedge funds this year
- Miami-based firm manages $59bn as of 1 November
Ken Griffin’s Citadel posted a 0.9% gain in its flagship Wellington product in November, beating most peers in a mixed month for multi-strategy performance.
Wellington is now up 31.8% for the year, one of the top performers across hedge funds and multi-strats.
The average hedge fund is down 4.1% with a month of 2022 remaining, despite a typical gain of 1% in November.
Most hedge funds have lost ground this year, but protected capital relative to steeper stock and bond market declines.
Multi-strats, which deploy capital across many different hedge fund investing styles, have outperformed the industry again this year, continuing a trend from the pandemic.
Their ability to increase and cut risk quickly in different strategies and teams has proven effective in more volatile markets.
Citadel, which managed $59bn as of 1 November, moved its global HQ from Chicago to Miami this year.
A spokesperson declined to comment.
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