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noun

a mutual fund organized as a limited partnership and using high-risk, speculative methods to obtain large profits.

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Origin of hedge fund

1965–70
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British Dictionary definitions for hedge fund

hedge fund

noun

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