: 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 Launched in September 2022, the closed-end Ark fund invests in both public and private firms — including Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Epic Games Inc., Freenome Holdings Inc. and Relation Therapeutics. Edward Ludlow, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024 Shares of closed-end funds may trade above (a premium) or below (a discount) the NAV of the fund's portfolio. Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024 By picking up high-yielding closed-end funds (CEFs) focusing on real estate—particularly real estate investment trusts (REITs). Michael Foster, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 Elliott took a big position in Pershing Square Holdings, a closed-end vehicle that traded at a discount to the value of its assets, while shorting the underlying securities held in the fund, Ackman said. Yiqin Shen, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2024 Our conviction continues to be that the USA is the best place to find top dividend payers—including our favorite high-yielding closed-end funds (CEFs). Michael Foster, Forbes, 10 Feb. 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. Sacramento Bee, 9 Feb. 2024 Making things worse, the rising rates responsible for the bond rout are driving up these closed-end funds' borrowing costs, taking another bite out of investor income. WSJ, 11 Oct. 2023 Hedge fund manager Boaz Weinstein notched a victory in his ongoing fight against closed-end funds that trade for less than the underlying value of their assets. WSJ, 14 Sep. 2023

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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 19 Apr. 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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