Products & RisksQuestion 18 of 125

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, an open-end investment company (mutual fund):

a.Issues a fixed number of shares that trade on an exchange
b.Continuously offers new shares and redeems outstanding shares at net asset value
c.Cannot invest in equity securities
d.Is prohibited from charging any fees

Explanation

An open-end fund continuously issues new redeemable shares and redeems existing shares at net asset value (NAV), calculated at least daily. This contrasts with a closed-end fund, which issues a fixed number of shares that then trade in the secondary market at prices set by supply and demand.

Law Reference: Investment Company Act of 1940

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