hedgefonds

Dutch

Etymology

Partial calque of English hedge fund, translating fund with fonds.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛdʒ.fɔnts/
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  • Hyphenation: hedge‧fonds

Noun

hedgefonds n (plural hedgefondsen)

  1. (finance) hedge fund
    • 2012 December 20, Joris Luyendijk, “Doem en Gloem”, in NRC:
      een hedgefonds verdient 500 miljoen pond aan speculatie met Griekse staatsobligaties
      a hedge fund earned 500 million pounds speculating on Greek government bonds

References
  1. van der Sijs, Nicoline, editor (2010), Etymologiebank, Meertens Institute
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