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Investing in the financial markets can be financially rewarding if sometimes very risky. One of the bigger frustrations in this area for ordinary investors is how difficult it can be to become part of a diversified large investment picture and move away from 'nickel-and-dime' trading. The closed end investment company is one possible way to overcome the limitations imposed on you by the relatively small amount of investment capital in your pocket! An investment company essentially operates to utilise the collective capital of its investors in market investments such as equities. They operate in one of two ways, closed or open-ended. In the case of the closed-end investment company, it is formed with a strictly limited number of shares offered to the public. It may be formed with a specific ‘wind-down’ date and it is not obliged to issue new shares at any time. More info

The closed-end investment company will use its initial capital to purchase and manage a portfolio of holdings of investments. This value of this portfolio may be less or greater than the value of the holding company itself. The company will share this portfolio through paying various forms of dividends accordingly as profits are made. Investors can buy and sell shares in the company on the various markets and for this reason this is sometimes called a public traded fund. The advantages of this are clear. The small investor can obtain a part of a professional fund and a professional fund manager. In terms of start-up it is possible that a minimum purchase stake is required but the smaller investor can subsequently participate in buying and selling fund shares as they think fit. Less