Hedgefonds

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English hedge fund. Surface analysis yields Hedge (“hedge”) +‎ Fonds (“fund”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈhɛdʒˌfɔ̃ː]
  • Hyphenation: Hedge‧fonds

Noun

Hedgefonds m (strong, genitive Hedgefonds, plural Hedgefonds)

  1. (finance) hedge fund (an offshore investment fund, typically formed as a private limited partnership, that engages in speculation using high-risk methods in the hopes of realizing large capital gains)
    Einige Hedgefonds spezialisieren sich auf aktivistische Strategien, um direkten Einfluss auf die Unternehmensführung zu nehmen.
    Some hedge funds specialize in activist strategies to exert direct influence on corporate management.
    Aufgrund der hohen Mindestanlagen sind viele Hedgefonds nur für institutionelle Anleger zugänglich.
    Due to the high minimum investments, many hedge funds are only accessible to institutional investors.
Declension
Declension of Hedgefonds [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Hedgefonds die Hedgefonds
genitive eines des Hedgefonds der Hedgefonds
dative einem dem Hedgefonds den Hedgefonds
accusative einen den Hedgefonds die Hedgefonds

Synonyms

  • Hedge-Fonds (alternative spelling)

Antonyms

  • Indexfonds (index fund; due to the passive/restricted nature)
  • Publikumsfonds (retail fund; which is more strictly regulated)

Hypernyms

Coordinate terms

  • Dachfonds (a fund investing in several hedge funds)
  • Leerverkauf (short selling; a typical hedge fund tool)
  • Mittelbindung (often high in hedge funds due to lock-up periods)
  • Sorgfaltspflicht (due diligence required before investing in complex funds)
  • Werthaltigkeit (the underlying substance of the fund's positions)
  • Hedgefonds-Manager (hedge fund manager)
  • Hedgefonds-Strategie (hedge fund strategy)

References

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