Do Hedge Funds take PhDs in History? Or should I go straight from undergrad?

Hi, I just graduated from high school. I started learning about HF/PE/VC(Basically buy side careers) when I was a sophomore. I am going to the University of Pennsylvania(dual degree, BA in History and BS in Economics-Wharton). I want to pursue a career in HF/PE/VC, but I also really want to get a PhD in History before I enter workforce. I just want to ask whether HF/PE/VC takes PhDs in History(since it's not math or econ or stats etc)? Or should I just go to HF/PE/VC right after graduating undergrad at UPenn? Thanks. 

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