lockup

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According to the fund’s prospectus, shares purchased prior to Feb. 20 are subject to a six-month lockup period, which limits the liquidity of the fund.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

That strategy faltered when the long lockup investments returned an annualized 7.4% in the three years ended June 30, according to Cambridge Associates—much of it paper gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Redondo-Rosales spent six months in federal lockup, McBroom said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

In early December shares plunged further when lockup restrictions expired, unleashing waves of selling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Henry Foster had had his machine wheeled out of its lockup and, when Lenina arrived, was already seated in the cockpit, waiting.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley