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open-end

American  
[oh-puhn-end] / ˈoʊ pənˈɛnd /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or like an open-end investment company.

  2. open-ended.


Etymology

Origin of open-end

First recorded in 1905–10

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Investors can’t redeem their shares, like with a typical open-end fund.

From Barron's Mar. 10, 2026

ETFs and open-end funds stood at $19.1 trillion as of the end of October, according to data from Morningstar Direct, compared with $16.2 trillion for actively managed funds.

From MarketWatch Dec. 8, 2025

“The financial stability risks posed by money market and open-end funds have not been sufficiently addressed,” she said.

From New York Times Apr. 21, 2023

The data was on the top 100 open-end funds and ETFs worldwide.

From Reuters Mar. 2, 2022

The first open-end thimble I ever saw was one Mrs. Preston used when I was with her at the Springs.

From Literary Hearthstones of Dixie by Pickett, La Salle Corbell

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