The three Citadel funds (Citadel Kensington Global Strategies Fund Ltd., Citadel Kensington Global Strategies Fund II Ltd., and Citadel Wellington LLC) have exhibited a long track record of capital growth and robust risk-adjusted returns through economic cycles and periods of volatility. The funds have maintained lower risk exposure and leverage on a sustained basis despite opportunistic investments earlier this year. As a result, on Oct. 30, 2026, S&P Global Ratings raised its issuer credit ratings on the Citadel funds and Citadel Finance LLC, the financing subsidiary, and issue rating on the subsidiary's senior unsecured debt to'BBB'from'BBB-'. The stable outlook reflects our expectation that Citadel's comprehensive risk management framework, embedded in the funds'investment processes, should limit downside