open-end
AmericanEtymology
Origin of open-end
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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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 IMF's Global Financial Stability Report, released Tuesday, also highlighted specific risks in open-end investment funds and the leveraged loan market.
From Reuters • Oct. 12, 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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