Important Financial Investment Terms
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Definition of 'Hedge Fund'
A pooled investment, organized as a limited partnership, that invests in any type of security that can make money for the owners of the fund. This flexibility is a major difference between a mutual fund and a hedge fund. Another difference is the lack of regulatory oversight for hedge funds compared to mutual funds. Most hedge funds also have relatively high investment requirements.