hedge fund
noun
an investment partnership that uses high-risk, speculative methods to obtain large, short-term profits.
hedge funds
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pluralof hedge fund.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A market rout in October walloped hedge funds, forcing them to unwind positions at the highest rate in years and cut staff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
As losses mounted, systematic hedge funds piled in and juiced the downward momentum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Something has to give, and bond selling led to more bond selling as hedge funds and others who had bought into France for the “carry,” or higher yield, were dislodged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
After a tough few weeks for the stock market, the equity exposure of hedge funds has fallen to the point where JPMorgan feels confident the downside is now limited.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
On August 1, 2007, shareholders brought their first lawsuit against Bear Stearns in connection with the collapse of its subprime-backed hedge funds.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
