hedge funds

hedge fund

noun
a mutual fund organized as a limited partnership and using high-risk, speculative methods to obtain large profits.

Origin:
1965–70

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hedge fund
 
n
a largely unregulated speculative fund which offers substantial returns for high-risk investments

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