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New Research Sizing the Section 351 Opportunity at $5.0 Trillion
Investing

ExchangiFi Publishes New Research Sizing the Section 351 Opportunity at $5.0 Trillion

ExchangiFi has released a new institutional white paper measuring the market for Section 351…

ETF in kind transfer rules
Investing

Section 351 Exchange Financial Advisor Guide

For financial advisors and RIAs, a Section 351 exchange can look like a powerful way to move…

Wealth Advisors Going Over Portfolio Capital Gains Tax
Investing

The Tax Hack Wall Street Is Finally Paying Attention To

The Rise of Section 351 ETF Exchanges in Wealth Management Consider the classic tax problem. You…

Matt Bucklin, Founder, ExchangiFi
Wealth Management

How Wealth Advisors Are Using Section 351 Exchanges

Managing concentrated stock positions is one of the biggest challenges facing wealth advisors…

5 ways investors use 351 exchange to lower tax bill and diversify
Investing

5 Reasons Investors Use a Section 351 Exchange

For investors sitting on highly appreciated assets, a Section 351 exchange is a powerful—but often…

highly diverse ETF tax-free via a 351 exchange
Investing

ETF Strategies Likely to Attract 351 Exchange Assets

In today’s market, where many long-term investors hold highly appreciated stock portfolios,…

Using a Section 351 ETF Exchange Before a Take-Private Deal
Tax Strategy

Avoid Forced Capital Gains: Using a Section 351 ETF Exchange Before a Take-Private Deal

Imagine holding a stock for years, watching it appreciate 300%, only to see that position disappear…

351 exchange biggest ETF innovation
Capital Markets

The Biggest ETF Innovation You’ve Never Heard Of

The next major wave in ETFs won’t come from AI funds or thematic plays. It’s already…

Inside Wealth The wealth of the top 1% reaches a record $52 trillion
Investing

The Top 10% Added $5 Trillion in Wealth This Year — Mostly from Stocks

Summary: 2025 has been another banner year for the wealthy, powered by a stock market that…

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