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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Backed by hedge funds Elliott Management and Monarch Alternative Capital, Claire's operated with more than 2,300 retail locations across 17 countries in North America and Europe, including traditional Claire’s stores, 210 Claire's locations embedded in Walmart stores, and 120 Icing stores.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
At one time, sophisticated private market investments such as private debt, private equity funds, hedge funds and other alternatives provided by top institutions were out of reach for retail investors.
—Adam Malamed, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
One fascinating indicator: the world’s hedge funds seem to be placing their bets on solar.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
These stocks are loved by both mutual funds and hedge funds.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
At one time, sophisticated private market investments such as private debt, private equity funds, hedge funds and other alternatives provided by top institutions were out of reach for retail investors.
—Adam Malamed, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
One fascinating indicator: the world’s hedge funds seem to be placing their bets on solar.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
These stocks are loved by both mutual funds and hedge funds.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hedge fund
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“Hedge fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20fund. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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