ETF Share Classes in Mutual Funds: What to Know

Expert Opinion December 09, 2024 at 04:44 PM
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What You Need To Know

  • ETF assets have risen in recent years as mutual funds have seen outflows.
  • A Vanguard patent on ETF share classes of mutual funds expired in 2023, allowing other fund companies to file for ETF share classes of their own.
  • In most cases, clients would be able to do a tax-free exchange from a mutual fund to an ETF share class if approved.
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