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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If tech stocks fall because of AI companies failing to deliver on their promises, the highly leveraged hedge funds that are invested in these companies could be forced into fire sales.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
There have been a handful of topping bids this year, including an unsuccessful attempt by hedge fund Alden Global to beat out Hearst in its deal for the Dallas Morning News.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
On January 1, California’s Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) will start reviewing health care transactions involving PE firms and hedge funds.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The traditional 60/40 portfolio of stocks and bonds no longer delivers the returns investors need, pushing more money into alternatives such as hedge funds and private credit, according to Jim DeWolfe, co-founder and chief investment officer at Northside Capital.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
There have been a handful of topping bids this year, including an unsuccessful attempt by hedge fund Alden Global to beat out Hearst in its deal for the Dallas Morning News.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
On January 1, California’s Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) will start reviewing health care transactions involving PE firms and hedge funds.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The traditional 60/40 portfolio of stocks and bonds no longer delivers the returns investors need, pushing more money into alternatives such as hedge funds and private credit, according to Jim DeWolfe, co-founder and chief investment officer at Northside Capital.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Hedge fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20fund. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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