hedge fund

noun

: an investing group usually in the form of a limited partnership that employs speculative techniques in the hope of obtaining large capital gains

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The hedge fund manager believes stocks will benefit from the macro environment going forward, even with periods of volatility brought on by President Donald Trump’s unique policymaking. Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025 The portfolio of Perpetua’s controlling shareholder, billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson, also reveals the company’s primary purpose. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025 Thanks to investments in private equities and hedge funds, Harvard’s endowment returned nearly 10% in 2024 (or nearly $5 billion) and is now worth $53.2 billion. Emma Whitford, Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025 That a hedge fund can revolutionize the AI world seemingly overnight highlights the importance of assuring the headlong rush forward includes behavioral expectations and guardrails. Tom Wheeler, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hedge fund 

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hedge fund was in 1966

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“Hedge fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20fund. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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hedge fund

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