Closed-End Fund

/ˈkloʊzd end fʌnd/

Definitions

  1. (n.) An investment company with a fixed number of shares that are traded on stock exchanges and not redeemable from the fund.
    Investors bought shares in the closed-end fund hoping for high dividend yields.

Forms

  • closed-end fund
  • closed-end funds

Commentary

Unlike open-end funds, closed-end funds do not issue redeemable shares and trading occurs on secondary markets, impacting liquidity and pricing.

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