Tiger Cub Jay Kahn’s Flight Deck Rockets Higher — Without Chasing Nvidia

The little known tech-focused hedge fund surged another 34 percent in April, riding global bets on AI’s picks-and-shovels rather than the obvious winners.

Stephen Taub May 12, 2026

Flight Deck Capital is having a year for the record books. The tech-focused hedge fund headed by Tiger Grandcub Jay Kahn surged 34 percent in April, bringing its gain for the year to 59.1 percent — already exceeding last year’s 51.6 percent. It is one of

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