closed-end

adjective

ˈklōzd-ˈend 

: 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

Examples of closed-end in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Our ‘Volatility Powered’ CEF Play: A 8.1% Dividend That Loves A Wild Market For those concerned about more volatility, a smart move now is to buy a closed-end fund that holds the S&P 500 and also sells call options against its holdings. —Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

That would be a closed-end fund called the Destiny Tech100 Fund (DXYZ). —Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

What’s more, these two income plays—closed-end funds (CEFs), to be precise—have been around for nearly a century, with one dating from 1927 and the other having launched in 1929. —Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025

The index holds assets such as business development companies (BDCs), which lend money to businesses, and closed-end funds. —Michelle Fox, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for closed-end

• apprehend
• comprehend
• condescend
• dividend
• recommend
• resuspend
• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend

Legal Definition

closed-end

adjective

: having a fixed capitalization of shares that are traded on the market at prices determined by supply and demand

a closed-end investment company

compare open-end