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hedge fund

American  
[hej fuhnd] / ˈhɛdʒ ˌfʌnd /

noun

  1. an investment partnership that uses high-risk, speculative methods to obtain large, short-term profits.

hedge fund British  

noun

  1. a largely unregulated speculative fund which offers substantial returns for high-risk investments

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Etymology

Origin of hedge fund

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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Hedge fund Jana Partners reportedly has built up a more than 5% stake in Lamb Weston.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Hedge fund founder Harris Kupperman and “Big Short” investor Michael Burry have also delivered strong warnings on GPU depreciation.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

Hedge fund Armistice Capital pulled off a remarkable rebound in 2025, turning a midyear loss of more than 30% into a double-digit gain in a few months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman claimed that both the city’s businesses and wealthy residents “have already started making arrangements for the exits.”

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2025

Hedge fund guys such as himself worked uptown and so exited Grand Central to the north, where taxis appeared haphazardly and out of nowhere to meet them, like farm trout rising to corn kernels.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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