What is a Substantially identical security?
A substantially identical security determines whether repurchases trigger wash sale rules when selling at losses and buying replacements within 61 days. Securities are substantially identical when representing the same investment with similar risk. Examples include mutual fund share classes or call options. Switching between stocks and ETFs avoids this. Maintain exposure while preserving the Tax loss harvesting tax benefit.
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