word
Hedge
hej
/hɛdʒ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hedge
Dictionary meaning
Investment positioned to offset potential losses in another investment — buying gold when holding equities (gold rises when stocks fall); purchasing put options as insurance against stock price drops; from the hedge fund strategy of 'hedging' market exposure
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