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hedge fund

[hej fuhnd] / ˈhɛdʒ ˌfʌnd /


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Steyer, 68, made his fortune founding a hedge fund that included investments in fossil fuels, private prisons and other businesses that are controversial among Democrats.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Stanford’s endowment, which managed $47.7 billion at the end of June, also gained exposure through other managers, including venture firms Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and Thrive Capital, and the hedge fund Darsana, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

By contrast, Hilton presented himself as the “more cosmopolitan” candidate who “can talk to the hedge fund manager or the small-business owner or the Sacramento lobbyist,” said Klink said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Leopold Aschenbrenner’s AI-focused hedge fund, Situational Awareness, has grown to over $20 billion in assets under management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Taking 2 percent of assets off the top, as most did, meant the hedge fund manager got paid simply for amassing vast amounts of other people’s money.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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