Initially, hedge funds would sell short the stock market , thus providing a “hedge” against any stock market declines. Today the term is applied more broadly to any type of private investment partnership. … 1. Mutual funds are operated by mutual fund or investment companies and are heavily regulated. Hedge funds , as private funds , have far fewer restrictions and regulations. 2
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Hedge funds – establishing a new frontier
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