Event Driven Strategy

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Definition of 'Event Driven Strategy'

A hedge fund strategy in which the manager takes significant positions in a certain number of companies with "special situations."
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Investopedia explains 'Event Driven Strategy'

These "special situations" could include distressed stocks, mergers, takeovers, big news stories, and the like.
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