Coming up with an actual definition of a hedge fund, admittedly, can be challenging. Initially, hedge funds would sell short the stock market, thus providing a “hedge” against any stock market declines. Today the term is applied more broadly to any type of private investment partnership. All over the world, there are thousands of hedge funds in existence. All with a common goal in mind, which is to make more money faster - they would go about this goal by using multiple investment strategies or sources. Compared to investments made by mutual funds, the strategies employed by hedge funds would usually be more aggressive.
