ETFs Glossary

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Open-end fund

The typical mutual-fund structure, and one used by several groups of ETFs, including iShares and Select Sector Spiders. This structure allows the funds to reinvest their dividends immediately, which could permit them to hold slightly less cash than ETFs that are structured as unit investment trusts.