Hedge funds see May returns boosted by buoyant markets, sources say

Hedge funds, especially stock-picking managers, outperformed global benchmarks in May as rising equity markets—led by U.S. tech—boosted returns. The article points to a favorable risk-on backdrop for long equity exposure rather than a single catalyst or event. Market impact is limited because this is a broad performance update, not a stock- or policy-specific development.

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Hedge funds, especially stock-picking managers, outperformed global benchmarks in May as rising equity markets—led by U.S. tech—boosted returns. The article points to a favorable risk-on backdrop for long equity exposure rather than a single catalyst or event. Market impact is limited because this is a broad performance update, not a stock- or policy-specific development.