closed-end
adjective
: 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
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Subsequent fundings of the loan commitment will support acquisitions for Alterra IOS Venture III, a closed-end fund with $925 million in equity commitments, according to Alterra.
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
BlackRock itself has been buying back shares when the discount widens, a confident signal from management—and rare shareholder friendly move from a closed-end fund (CEF)!
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
BlackRock itself has been buying back shares when the discount widens, a confident signal from management—and rare shareholder friendly move from a closed-end fund (CEF)!
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for closed-end
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“Closed-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed-end. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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