hedge fund

American  

[hej fuhnd] / ˈhɛdʒ ˌfʌnd /

noun

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

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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

Banks said hedge fund clients and other big traders were active, especially in borrowing money to juice their bets even more.

From The Wall Street Journal

Trading revenue at Goldman was up 19% in the fourth quarter from a year ago and continues to be propelled by the firm’s lending to hedge funds and other institutional clients.

From The Wall Street Journal

Self-proclaimed experts usually attract trouble through hubris, though I’ve seen bank traders and hedge fund managers annihilate themselves with slavish beliefs in trading ranges.

From Barron's

There are also funds designed to replicate hedge funds that are uncorrelated to the broad market.

From Barron's

“The biggest beneficiaries of transfer of oil from Venezuela to the U.S. will be existing creditors and hedge funds who have bought the distressed assets,” Raj told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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