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. Investopedia Says: 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. Related Terms: Back-End Load Growth Fund Load Fund Mutual Fund No-Load Fund Switching |