Here's how hedge funds like Citadel, Schonfeld, and ExodusPoint performed in January

Citadel founder Ken Griffin runs the most profitable hedge fund of all time.

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• The industry's biggest hedge funds posted gains last month.
• Citadel and Schonfeld's smaller strategies had a strong January, as did Asia-based funds.
• The S&P 500 index hit record highs in January, though it gave back some gains at the end of the month.

The biggest hedge funds in the $5 trillion industry started 2026 in the black, for the most part.