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 event, ClawCon NYC, held Wednesday night, brought together an eclectic crowd that ranged from college students and working moms to hedge fund technology teams. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026 When a Taylor Swift ticket is priced at a fraction of what a superfan (or hedge fund manager) would willingly pay, a secondary market is inevitable. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026 In May 2025, Sonoma Media Investments sold The Press Democrat and its sister papers to the hedge fund Alden Global Capital. Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, downtown-adjacent Brickell is a fintech favorite and home to firms like the hedge fund Citadel, owned by Griffin, one of Miami’s most prominent boosters. Matthew Kronsberg, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hedge fund

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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 12 Mar. 2026.

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