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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Among Democrats, Swalwell led with 12%, slightly ahead of billionaire hedge fund founder Tom Steyer at 11%.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Ackman’s hedge fund has delivered similar returns since its 2004 launch, not including fees.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Arnold Ventures was launched by John Arnold, a former Enron executive and hedge fund manager who previously spent in support of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s election and a 2024 Denver affordable housing sales tax proposal that was rejected narrowly by voters.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
In a letter to the company, hedge fund founder Himanshu Shah said management has failed to implement aggressive cost-cutting measures and urged leadership to reduce costs and opportunistically buy back 10 million to 20 million shares.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Ackman’s hedge fund has delivered similar returns since its 2004 launch, not including fees.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Arnold Ventures was launched by John Arnold, a former Enron executive and hedge fund manager who previously spent in support of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s election and a 2024 Denver affordable housing sales tax proposal that was rejected narrowly by voters.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
In a letter to the company, hedge fund founder Himanshu Shah said management has failed to implement aggressive cost-cutting measures and urged leadership to reduce costs and opportunistically buy back 10 million to 20 million shares.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Hedge fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20fund. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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