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Definition of 'Exchange Privilege'

The opportunity given to mutual fund shareholders to exchange their investment in a fund for another within the same fund family at no additional cost. This privilege allows investors to switch funds when market conditions change.
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For example, you might want to be in an aggressive growth fund when the market is going up, but when the markets start heading downward, you may switch to a bond fund.

There is usually a limit to how many times an investor can switch funds within a year.

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