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    What is a hedge fund?

    Short answer

    A private investment fund for wealthy or institutional investors that can use complex strategies — short-selling, leverage, derivatives — to try to beat the market.

    Why it matters

    Hedge funds sound glamorous, but most underperform simple index funds after fees.

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