A huge team of scientists helped Citadel generate $8 billion from commodities bets in 2022

• Citadel made $7 billion-$8 billion on commodities trades last year, according to the Financial Times.
• The profits were aided by a team of scientists the fund hired a few years back that have helped spot opportunities. 
• Traders were rewarded handsomely for their performance, with top staff earning millions in bonuses.

Citadel made as much as $8 billion on its commodities trades last year, thanks to a team of scientists and analysts that helped drive the hedge fund titan to record gains in 2022.