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SwitchingThe transferring of assets from one mutual fund or unit trust to another within a range of funds with differing objectives such as bonds, capital growth, chemicals, overseas capital growth, all managed by the same mutual fund company or unit trust institution. In the USA, switching can normally be conducted with no charge in a no load range of funds. In a range of load funds a charge is usually incurred. In the UK it is usually the case that one switch per year can be made without cost. Thereafter a charge will be made to the investor.SwitchingLiquidating a position and simultaneously reinstating a position in another futures contract of the same type.Switching Similar MatchesSwitching optionsSwitching optionsA sequence of transactions in which exercise of one option creates one or more additional options. Investment-disinvestment, entry-exit, expansion-contraction, and suspension-reactivation decisions are switching options. Fund switchingFund switchingThe movement of assets in one mutual fund or unit trust to another within a range of funds with differing objectives, all managed by the same investment company. Fund switchingFund switchingMoving money within a mutual fund family from one mutual fund to another. Phone switchingPhone switchingTransferring money between funds in the same mutual fund family by telephone request. There may be a charge associated with these transfers. Phone switching is also possible among different fund families if the funds are held in street name by a participating broke../../finance-glossary/dealer. |
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