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What Is a Sovereign Wealth Fund? Overview and Importance

By Robin Hartill, CFPUpdated Mar 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM

Key Points

  • President Trump issued an executive order to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund.
  • Most countries that establish sovereign wealth funds have significant natural resources, like oil and natural gas.
  • It's not clear where money for a sovereign wealth fund would come from, given the federal government's large budget deficits.

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