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

Investors can’t redeem their shares, like with a typical open-end fund.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Evergreen funds allow continual fundraising and reinvestment, creating the feel of an open-end mutual fund, with access to private deals tucked inside.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

“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 FSB has spent a disproportionate amount of time looking at money market and regulated open-end funds. Other types of non-bank financial intermediation activities have been overlooked," Pan said.

From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2022

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.