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

Examples of hedge fund in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That led to Han taking on the role of chief of staff at hedge fund Two Sigma’s private investment group. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 May 2024 This is the second time that Mr. Hwang, a former hedge fund manager, has been accused of violating federal securities laws. Matthew Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hedge fund 

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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 14 May. 2024.

Legal Definition

hedge fund

see fund sense 2

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