open-end

American  

[oh-puhn-end] / ˈoʊ pənˈɛnd /

adjective

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

2. open-ended.

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Etymology

Origin of open-end

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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open-end

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 included open-end funds and exchange traded products, it said.

From Reuters ● Mar. 17, 2023

Joe could count up to any number now, and he seemed actually to understand the open-end nature of our system of enumeration.

From The Test Colony by Marks, Winston K.