The savvy hedge fund players are cashing in on the gold rush.Hedge funds are using gold as a curb against sharp moves and also as a swiftly appreciating long holding , one reason Gold can rise indefinitely unlike the Yen or the Swiss franc for example both of which are popular positions right now , the yellow metal is immune fro,m central bank metaling that contempt upward swings since late 2008 Gold is up 150 percent