Ken Griffin's hedge fund Castle Investments is facing its worst annual return since 2018, after losing its bet on natural gas, which was once the main source of profit for Castle Investments. As of December 18, the flagship fund had a return of 9.3%, according to a source familiar with the matter. The fund profiteed in stocks, fixed income, credit, and quantitative strategies, and even made small profits on commodities, having previously experienced losses at the beginning of the year. Even so, there are less than two weeks until the end of this year. This year may be the sixth year that Castle Investment has returned less than 10% since its establishment in 1990. This highlights the company's dependence on commodity trading in recent years. It is commodity trading that has boosted its high returns in recent years.

Ken Griffin's hedge fund Castle Investments is facing its worst annual return since 2018, after losing its bet on natural gas, which was once the main source of profit for Castle Investments. As of December 18, the flagship fund had a return of 9.3%, according to a source familiar with the matter. The fund profiteed in stocks, fixed income, credit, and quantitative strategies, and even made small profits on commodities, having previously experienced losses at the beginning of the year. Even so, there are less than two weeks until the end of this year. This year may be the sixth year that Castle Investment has returned less than 10% since its establishment in 1990. This highlights the company's dependence on commodity trading in recent years. It is commodity trading that has boosted its high returns in recent years.