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

Hedge fund founder Tom Steyer, among the top Democrats running for governor who has spent more than $100 million of his money on his campaign, faces questions about how he made his wealth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman is off to a rocky 2026, with his main investment vehicle, Pershing Square Holdings External link, down 11% through Feb. 24.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Hedge fund Hunterbrook Capital launched less than two years ago with $100 million and what it called a “news-driven strategy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 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 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

Related Words

• bond fund
• closed-end fund
• investment fund
• retirement plan