Pivotal Point of View — May 2026

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Pivotal Point of View · May 2026

Pivotal Point of View — May 2026

Published June 2026 · Covers May 2026

Originally issued as June 2026.

The Composite rose 1.7% in May, leaving it up 6.3% for the year on a Q2 of +6.4%. Equity Sector led at +4.7%; Equity Quant lagged at −0.8%.

+1.7%Composite, May
+6.3%Composite, year to date
+6.4%Composite, Q2
Equity SectorLeading strategy

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Headline strategy indices

Strategy May Year to date
Equity Sector +4.7% +12.6%
Event Driven +2.6% +7.1%
Equity Diversified +2.5% +7.5%
Multi-Strategy +1.2% +5.4%
Credit +0.9% +2.9%
Global Macro +0.4% +4.7%
Volatility Trading +0.3% +4.0%
Managed Futures −0.2% +8.0%
Equity Quant −0.8% +1.1%

Net of fees, in USD. The Composite plus the nine headline indices with a published monthly series; ordered by month return.

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