hedge

Example Sentences

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In 2012, he sold his stake in Farallon, which was named in reference to islands off the coast of San Francisco and was once one of the largest hedge funds in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“When leaders clearly make the case grounded in freedom, safety and dignity, voters respond. But when they hedge, it creates a vacuum that bad actors fill.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“He has a lot of haters,” said Rupak Ghose, who advised hedge funds as an investment banker and is now a finance-industry commentator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The hedge fund held an 8.7% stake in the company around this time last year, according to a separate filing External link from March 14, 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

He knew I couldn’t look at a hedge apple without thinking of him.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney