A hedge fund is an investment fund that invests large amounts of money using methods that involve a lot of risk.
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hedge fund in British English
noun
a largely unregulated speculative fund which offers substantial returns for high-risk investments
hedge fund in American English
US
a partnership of investors who pool large sums for speculating in securities, often taking large risks, as by buying with borrowed funds or selling short
hedge fund in Finance
(hɛdʒ fʌnd)
Word forms: (regular plural) hedge funds
noun
(Finance: Investment)
A hedge fund is an investment fund that invests large amounts of money using methods that involvea lot of risk.
Some hedge fund investors deliberately steer clear of funds that earn 87 percent returns; they preferthose who aim for a steadier 10-12 percent.
A hedge fund is a pool of money, largely unregulated by the government, invested aggressivelyfor wealthy clients.
A hedge fund is an investment fund that invests large amounts of money using methods that involvea lot of risk.
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Examples of 'hedge fund' in a sentence
hedge fund
Other hedge funds also appear to have taken a hit from instability in the global economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Of most concern to the City will be the collapse in hedge fund trading.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The two bodies now plan to pool their bonds, hedge funds and property investments in the same way.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It provides software to retail banks and hedge funds - companies that have been hit hard by economic uncertainty this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The scramble highlighted a weakness for hedge funds, and a key reason why it is increasingly difficult for them to make money.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Hedge fund backers were largely discounted unless a big part of their wealth came from the fund.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
So how do hedge funds make their money?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We also ask whether the best opportunities will be taken by large hedge funds.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The cases have mainly involved small companies and hedge funds or predatory investors.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The loans were pooled together and became a favourite investment of some hedge funds.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Hedge funds moved money out of oil earlier in the year but have come back in.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Hedge fund managers who receive such information are not allowed to trade with it.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
London may have lots of investment banks and hedge funds but they are all branch offices.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He is alleged to have put the money into a hedge fund.
The Sun (2006)
Hedge funds and investment banks have programmes to help them to spot anomalies the second that they happen.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The firm has been riding with a large pack of hedge funds chasing investments in bonds backed by mortgages.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Hedge funds sometimes acquire large chunks of other funds, including employees.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Hedge fund managers who expected to make a killing on the takeover have instead found themselves nursing hundreds of millions of pounds of losses.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
London and now runs a large hedge fund, said he was surprised at the exodus at such a crucial time.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
That is despite the amount of money flowing into hedge funds reaching a record of $2.6 trillion at the end of last year.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
If high dividend yields are a sign of distress, then London-listed hedge fund managers are clearly in trouble.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
hedge fund
British English: hedge fund NOUN
A hedge fund is an investment fund that invests large amounts of money using methods that involve a lot of risk.
American English: hedge fund
Brazilian Portuguese: fundo hedge
Chinese: 对冲基金
European Spanish: fondo de inversión de alto riesgo
French: fonds spéculatif
German: Hedgefonds
Italian: fondo speculativo
Japanese: ヘッジファンド
Korean: 국제 단기 외환시장에 투자해 단기 수익을 올리는 투자 기금 헤지 펀드
European Portuguese: fundo de cobertura
Latin American Spanish: fondo de inversión de alto riesgo