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

The fund has returned an average of 15% annually, according to people familiar with the fund, compared to the 7% average return of HFR’s index of credit hedge funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The simplest way to hedge this war is to buy a commodities futures fund.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I stopped across the street in back of the Jamisons’ hedge and studied Arnold’s house.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen