What is the meaning of Exchange fund (also known as swap fund)?

Investment vehicle introduced in 1999 that appeals to wealthy investors with large holdings in a single stock who want to diversify without paying capital gains taxes. These funds allow investors to exchange their stock for shares in a diversified portfolio of stocks in a tax-free transaction.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). Exchange fund (also known as swap fund). Retrieved September 30, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/exchange_fund_(also_known_as_swap_fund)/definitions/1153336
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "Exchange fund (also known as swap fund)" http://smartdefine.org/exchange_fund_(also_known_as_swap_fund)/definitions/1153336 (accessed September 30, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, Exchange fund (also known as swap fund), Smart Define, viewed 30 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/exchange_fund_(also_known_as_swap_fund)/definitions/1153336>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "Exchange fund (also known as swap fund)" 21 October 2010. Web. 30 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/exchange_fund_(also_known_as_swap_fund)/definitions/1153336>