Ken Griffin Says "Holding Cash Would've Been the Best." But Is Defense Really the Right Play for Long-Term Investors?

How much cash to hold is one of the trickier questions in investing.There are good arguments both for being fully invested and for keeping some dry power on the sidelines, and the volatility of the current stock market with a trade war brewing and the risk of a recession rising is causing some investors to rethink their strategies.One of them is Ken Griffin, the head of Citadel, which is generally considered to be the best-performing hedge fund of all time.Continue reading

May 21, 2025 - 23:30
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Ken Griffin Says "Holding Cash Would've Been the Best." But Is Defense Really the Right Play for Long-Term Investors?

How much cash to hold is one of the trickier questions in investing.

There are good arguments both for being fully invested and for keeping some dry power on the sidelines, and the volatility of the current stock market with a trade war brewing and the risk of a recession rising is causing some investors to rethink their strategies.

One of them is Ken Griffin, the head of Citadel, which is generally considered to be the best-performing hedge fund of all time.

Continue reading