| open-end fund | |
noun | |
| a regulated investment company with a pool of assets that regularly sells and redeems its shares [syn: mutual fund] |
Open-End Fund
A mutual fund that continues to sell shares to investors, and will buy back shares when investors wish to sell.
Investopedia Commentary
Open-end funds have no limit to the number of shares they can issue. The majority of mutual funds are open end.
Units are bought and sold at their current net asset value.
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See also: Closed-End Investment, Mutual fund, Net Asset Value - NAV