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What's a hedge fund?

A hedge fund is an investment fund that uses various strategies to try and generate high returns for its wealthy investors. They often take on more risk than traditional funds and are usually only accessible to very rich individuals or institutions. Chris Rokos made his fortune running a successful hedge fund.

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