July was a tough month for hedge funds, even though the stock market did okay. Some big names in the industry managed to stay afloat, though. Citadel, a major player in the hedge fund world, saw a gain of 1. 3% in its main fund, Wellington. This is good news for them, especially since they had some losses earlier in the year. Overall, they're up 4% for the year so f...

Contracts in the NFL often come with big numbers that grab headlines. But, these numbers don't always tell the whole story. A closer look at George Kittle's recent deal shows how this works. Kittle's new contract has a final year that looks impressive on paper, but it's not all it seems. This inflated number pushes his average yearly pay to $19. 1 million. Why $19. 1...

The stock market had a mixed week, with some companies seeing significant gains while others struggled. Cava Group, a fast-casual restaurant chain, saw its shares jump by over 4% after receiving a positive rating from JPMorgan analysts. This upgrade came with a price target of $110, suggesting that the stock has room to grow despite losing over 40% of its value since...

Ken Griffin's Citadel isn't messing around, not even in a tricky market. In January, the hedge fund’s main strategy fund made a 1. 4%. looks pretty good when you're dealing with all five of its strategies - commodities, equities, fixed income, credit, and quantitative. 56-year-old Citadel's founder Kenny Griffin thinks about these things a lot. Eve...