Systems and methods for converting closed-end funds to actively managed exchange traded funds
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1. A method for converting a closed-end fund into an exchange traded fund, comprising:
- including in the governing documents or amending the governing documents to include a provision for converting the closed-end flud into an actively managed exchange traded fund if shares of the closed-end fund trade at a price of a predetermined amount greater than or less than the net asset value of the closed-end fund;
determining that shares of the closed-end flud trade at a price of a predetermined amount greater than or less than the net asset value of the closed-end fund;
converting at least a portion of the shares of the closed-end fund into shares of an actively managed exchange traded fund; and
using a computer means to calculate an estimated value of the actively managed exchange traded fund, wherein the estimated value of the actively managed exchange traded fund is calculated without publicizing the portfolio of the actively managed exchange traded fund.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for eliminating the premium or discount and providing liquidity and growth potential through new investments in closed-end funds. The systems and methods of the invention provide means for converting shares of closed-end funds into shares of actively managed exchange-traded funds. NAV estimates and hedging portfolios are provided for the actively managed exchange traded fund shares that provide more up-to-date information on which investors may base negotiated prices.
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1. A method for converting a closed-end fund into an exchange traded fund, comprising:
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including in the governing documents or amending the governing documents to include a provision for converting the closed-end flud into an actively managed exchange traded fund if shares of the closed-end fund trade at a price of a predetermined amount greater than or less than the net asset value of the closed-end fund;
determining that shares of the closed-end flud trade at a price of a predetermined amount greater than or less than the net asset value of the closed-end fund;
converting at least a portion of the shares of the closed-end fund into shares of an actively managed exchange traded fund; and
using a computer means to calculate an estimated value of the actively managed exchange traded fund, wherein the estimated value of the actively managed exchange traded fund is calculated without publicizing the portfolio of the actively managed exchange traded fund. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for converting a closed-end fund into an exchange traded fund, comprising:
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including in the governing documents or amending the governing documents to include a provision for converting the closed-end fund into an actively managed exchange traded fund if shares of the closed-end fund trade at a price greater than or less than the net asset value of the closed-end fund for a predetermined amount of time;
determining that shares of the closed-end fund have traded at a price greater than or less than the net asset value of the closed-end fund for the predetermined amount of time;
converting at least a portion of the shares of the closed-end fund into shares of an actively managed exchange traded fund; and
using a computer means to calculate an estimated value of the actively managed exchange traded fund, wherein the estimated value of the actively managed exchange traded fund is calculated without publicizing the portfolio of the actively managed exchange traded fund. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A method for converting a closed-end fund into an exchange traded fund, comprising:
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including in the governing documents or amending the governing documents to include a provision for converting the closed-end fund into an actively managed exchange traded fund if shares of the closed-end fund trade at a price of a predetermined amount greater than or less than the net asset value of the closed-end fund for a predetermined amount of time;
determining that shares of the closed-end fund have traded at a price of the predetermined amount greater than or less than the net asset value of the closed-end fund for the predetermined amount of time;
converting at least a portion of the shares of the closed-end fund into shares of an actively managed exchange traded fund; and
using a computer means to calculate an estimated value of the actively managed exchange traded fund, wherein the estimated value of the actively managed exchange traded fund is calculated without publicizing the portfolio of the actively managed exchange traded fund. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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- 10. A computer means for providing net asset value estimates of shares of actively managed exchange traded funds, wherein the shares of actively managed exchange traded funds have been converted from shares of closed-end funds, the computer means comprising hardware for executing software commands to calculate an estimated value of the actively managed exchange traded fund without publicizing the portfolio of the actively managed exchange traded fund.
- 13. A data storage device storing software, the software having instructions for causing computer means to calculate an estimated value of the actively managed exchange traded fund without publicizing the portfolio of the actively managed exchange traded fund, wherein the shares of the actively managed exchange traded fund have been converted from shares of a closed-end fund.
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16. A method for converting a closed-end fund into an exchange traded fund, comprising:
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amending the governing documents of the closed-end fund to include a provision for converting the closed-end fund into an actively managed exchange traded fund if a predetermined and disclosed criterion is satisfied;
determining that the predetermined and disclosed criterion is satisfied;
converting at least a portion of the shares of the closed-end fund into shares of an actively managed exchange traded fund; and
using a computer means to calculate an estimated value of the actively managed exchange traded fund, wherein the estimated value of the actively managed exchange traded fund is calculated without publicizing the portfolio of the actively managed exchange traded fund. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method comprising:
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including in the governing documents of a closed-end fund or amending the governing documents of a closed-end fund to include a provision for converting the closed-end fund into an actively managed exchange traded fund if a predetermined and disclosed criterion is satisfied;
determining whether the predetermined and disclosed criterion is satisfied; and
if the predetermined and disclosed criterion is satisfied, converting at least a portion of the shares of the closed-end fund into shares of an actively managed exchange traded fund; and
using a computer means to calculate an estimated value of the actively managed exchange traded fund, wherein the estimated value of the actively managed exchange traded fund is calculated without publicizing the portfolio of the actively managed exchange traded fund.
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