‘It’s 24-7, 365’: Ken Griffin warns his kids what running a hedge fund takes. Build wealth with less stress

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The Citadel founder told his kids what it takes to run a hedge fund, but for everyday investors, building wealth can start much simpler.

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Ken Griffin would have a few questions for his children if they ever wanted to start a hedge fund. In a clip shared online (1), one would be whether they're prepared to have their ideas challenged.

"Are you willing to surround yourself with people who are just extraordinary, who are going to push you in ways that you may not be comfortable with?" the Citadel founder said.

Griffin made the remarks during a Mar. 2022 Bloomberg Wealth interview (2) with David Rubenstein.

He also warned about the hours and attention the work demands, having said, "It's 24-7, 365, and every day you've got to be forward leaning in how you view the world."

Griffin explained that the pressure comes from trying to stay ahead of the pack. Everyone in-field is constantly analyzing new information, seeking new opportunities. The market sets the pace, and keeping up requires sacrifices.

"We're competing globally with the best investors around the world," he said.

Even with professional research teams, many fund managers fall short of their benchmarks.

In the first half of 2026, 67% of actively managed large-cap U.S. equity funds underperformed the S&P 500, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices' latest SPIVA repor (3)t.

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