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What Is an Open End Fund?

By Lee Samaha – Updated Sep 6, 2025 at 3:24PM

Key Points

  • Open-end funds allow continual share creation and redemption, aligning investment accessibility with market value.
  • NAV calculation for open-end funds happens daily based on total assets divided by shares issued.
  • Unlike closed-end funds, open-end funds can't trade on secondary markets and are priced solely by managers.

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