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What is a hedge fund?
Hedge funds are investment funds that use a variety of strategies to try and make money for their wealthy clients, often taking on more risk than traditional investments. They are typically only open to very rich individuals and institutions. Chris Rokos's fund manages billions, and his success in this field is why he pays such a large amount of tax.
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