closed-end
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of closed-end
1935–40;
Example Sentences
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As part of its push to get users more access to privately held companies, Robinhood launched a closed-end fund in March and invested in Oura.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Its 22% discount was one of the widest of any U.S. closed-end fund that invested in public securities, according to the fund’s semiannual report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Investment managers and closed-end experts I spoke with said the widening discounts weren’t restricted to Western Asset Management either.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
The Matisse Discounted Bond CEF Strategy is a distinctive fund focused on buying cheaply valued closed-end bond funds that trade at a discount to their net asset value.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
This construction also brings the firing point out into the firing chamber of the engine, and has all the other advantages of a closed-end plug.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Victor Wilfred Pag?
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