Citadel’s various hedge funds rise in February, beating the S&P 500 in a choppy month

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Citadel's hedge funds, including its flagship Wellington fund, performed well in February, beating the S&P 500 in a choppy month, with a 1.9% gain for the Wellington fund and a 2.9% year-to-date gain.

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Bullish Confidence 90% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Moderate

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Source CNBC
Claim Citadel’s various hedge funds rise in February, beating the S&P 500 in a choppy month
AI inference Bullish · 90%
Generated 2026-03-02 15:51

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The firm's flagship multistrategy Wellington fund rose 1.9% in February, bringing its year-to-date gain to 2.9%.

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Original article published by CNBC on March 2, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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