### Question
How is the "hedge fund" defined?


### Answer
The term **hedge fund** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 1851* as follows -

> any fund identified under subsection (h)(2), and does not include a private equity fund, as such term is used in section 80b–3(m) of title 15

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1851*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 17-BANK HOLDING COMPANIES**

