Hedge Fund Index Rises 2.71% in May

Hedge funds gained value in May, according to the CSFB/Tremont Hedge Fund Index, which on Monday reported a 2.71% rise for the month.

Oliver Schupp, the president of Credit Suisse First Boston Tremont Index LLC, said that equity-oriented hedge funds took advantage of strong markets.

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