closed-end
adjective
: 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
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Investors should keep in mind that many closed-end funds have fees that can exceed 1%, which can hurt long-term returns.
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Lucky for us, there is a small-cap focused closed-end fund (CEF) paying a lot more.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Lucky for us, there is a small-cap focused closed-end fund (CEF) paying a lot more.
—Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Closed-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed-end. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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