hedge fund
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hedge funds
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of hedge fund
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Activist hedge fund Jana Partners sent a letter demanding that contact-lens maker Cooper Cos. replace its chief executive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The negative-beta stocks worked particularly well during the volatile phase when the Iran war was first launched, as well as at the time of the blowup of the hedge fund Situational Awareness in July.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
His hedge fund was managing $45 billion in assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
He quickly turned that interest into a hedge fund that managed $45 billion in assets, backed by investors who believed in his prophecy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
A few months later, he’d pitch his idea to Phil Falcone, who ran a giant hedge fund called Harbinger Capital.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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