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Editor’s note: This article has been updated to remove a reference to Ken Griffin’s political affiliations. Ken Griffin, founder of hedge‑fund giant Citadel LLC, told Stanford business students that career growth hinges on surrounding oneself with sharper minds, not basking as "the...

Citron Research founder and short seller Andrew Left famously bet against GameStop Corporation (NYSE:GME) in 2021. The short seller told Benzinga Thursday he is once again betting against GameStop with the recent increase in the share price. What Happened: Left was a central player in the short...

Hedge fund manager Ken Griffin is known for his takes on the economy and recent fears that a recession could happen. Here’s how Griffin saw things standing now and where they could go. Griffin on Economy: Griffin said he was anxious about the current stock market rally. Griffin, who...

A property on Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue has been purchased for $83 million by 125 Worth LLC, a company linked to Ken Griffin‘s Citadel, Bloomberg reports. The property is located near a former Neiman Marcus store that Citadel plans to convert into an office. Citadel’s CEO Gerald...

Griffin's Citadel had invested $2 billion in January into Melvin Capital Management LP, which was at the center of the GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) Short Squeeze. What Happened: Ken Griffin's Citadel LLC and Citadel partners are planning to redeem about $500...

The hedge fund Melvin Capital, which has been at the heart of the GameStop frenzy, lost about 53% in January, The Wall Street Journal has reported.  What Happened: Founded in 2014 by Gabe Plotkin, a former portfolio manager for Steve Cohen, Melvin ended January with more than $8...

Forbes was out with its compilation of the 25 highest-earnings hedge fund managers and traders. In the same vein, Benzinga is presenting readers with interesting facts about the 25 successful hedge fund managers/traders. 1. James Simons Of Renaissance Technologies Corp. The flagship fund of...