Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• 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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