: having a fixed capitalization of shares that are traded on the market at prices determined by the operation of the law of supply and demand
a closed-end investment company
compare open-end

Examples of closed-end in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ackman is now seeking to offer a similar closed-end fund listed on the New York Stock Exchange, a move that could pave the way for an IPO of his management company. Yun Li, CNBC, 14 July 2024 Shares of closed-end funds may trade above (a premium) or below (a discount) the net asset value (NAV) of the fund's portfolio. Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2024 And melted cheese plus a spicy salsa, while everything is cradled in a closed-end bun soft as a baby’s butt imported from Sonora. Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 27 June 2024 Half of the $1.05 billion in proceeds will go to Pershing Square USA, a closed-end fund that’s expected to go public later this summer, the person said. Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for closed-end 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of closed-end was circa 1938

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“Closed-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed-end. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

closed-end

adjective
: having a fixed capitalization of shares that are traded on the market at prices determined by supply and demand
a closed-end investment company
compare open-end
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