hedge fund

The definition of a hedge fund is a group of investors who pool large sums of money in order to invest it in riskier investments to maximize returns.

(noun)

An example of a hedge fund is a group of investors who have pooled their money to invest it in unconventional investments or to purchase speculative stocks.

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See hedge fund in Webster's New World College Dictionary

a partnership of investors who pool large sums for speculating in securities, often taking large risks, as by buying with borrowed funds or selling short

See hedge fund in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An pooled investment fund, usually a private partnership, that seeks to maximize absolute returns using a broad range of strategies, including unconventional and illiquid investments.

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