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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Constellation Energy Power producers were another group of stocks that gained popularity among stock-picking hedge funds anticipating Trump’s return to the White House.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
As a hedge fund manager for Trump’s arch-nemesis, George Soros, Bessent led the team that bet against the British pound, breaking the Bank of England and forcing the British pound out of the pre-euro European Currency Union.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
Jon Hamm is a disgraced hedge fund manager who resorts to stealing from the homes of his affluent neighbors.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Dec. 2024
Nearly half of traditional hedge funds reported exposure to digital assets in 2024, up from 29% in 2023.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
As a hedge fund manager for Trump’s arch-nemesis, George Soros, Bessent led the team that bet against the British pound, breaking the Bank of England and forcing the British pound out of the pre-euro European Currency Union.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
Jon Hamm is a disgraced hedge fund manager who resorts to stealing from the homes of his affluent neighbors.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Dec. 2024
Nearly half of traditional hedge funds reported exposure to digital assets in 2024, up from 29% in 2023.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Hedge fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20fund. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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