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    Macro Hedge Funds Navigate Choppy May With Positive Returns, Say Sources

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    Posted on June 10, 2025

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    Last updated: January 23, 2026

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    Quick Summary

    Macro hedge funds posted gains in May despite market volatility, with Rokos Capital and others performing well.

    Macro hedge funds navigate choppy May with positive returns, say sources

    LONDON (Reuters) -Macro hedge funds returned positive results during a volatile trading month, said sources on Tuesday familiar with their performance.

    Rokos Capital Management returned a positive 1.28% for May, taking this year's return to May-end to a positive 9.46%, said a source who declined to be named.

    Separately, hedge fund EDL Capital was down 4.5% for May but still up 24% for the year to the end of May, said a separate source.

    Brevan Howard's Alpha Strategies returned a positive 0.39% in May culminating in a positive year to May-end return of 4.32%. Its Brevan Howard Master fund was down 0.74% in May and is down 2.12% for the year to May-end, said a third source.

    London-based Capula's main fund returned a positive 0.5% for May and is up 3.5% for the year so far to May-end. 

    (Reporting by Nell Mackenzie; Editing by Dhara Ranasinghe)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Macro hedge funds achieved positive returns in May.
    • •Rokos Capital Management gained 1.28% in May.
    • •EDL Capital was down 4.5% in May but up 24% for the year.
    • •Brevan Howard's Alpha Strategies saw a 0.39% increase in May.
    • •Capula's main fund rose by 0.5% in May.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Macro hedge funds navigate choppy May with positive returns, say sources

    1What was the return for Rokos Capital Management in May?

    Rokos Capital Management returned a positive 1.28% for May, bringing its year-to-date return to 9.46%.

    2How did EDL Capital perform in May?

    EDL Capital was down 4.5% for May but still up 24% for the year to the end of May.

    3What was the performance of Brevan Howard's Alpha Strategies in May?

    Brevan Howard's Alpha Strategies returned a positive 0.39% in May, culminating in a positive year-to-date return of 4.32%.

    4What was the return for Capula's main fund in May?

    Capula's main fund returned a positive 0.5% for May and is up 3.5% for the year so far to May-end.

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