A Section 351 conversion aligns investor tax priorities with the ETF’s structural advantages. For managers, it enables scale and speed-to-market across strategies that can’t easily be replicated in SMAs. Understanding the regulatory thresholds and market mechanics is essential before moving forward.
Tax season is here, and for many investors, that means finding ways to keep more of their money. If you’re holding highly appreciated stocks or a dividend-heavy portfolio, you know the challenge of managing capital gains taxes while preserving your investments. Read on to learn more.
A 351 conversion—the process of transferring appreciated assets into an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) without necessarily triggering immediate recognition of taxable gains if all relevant IRS conditions are met—is a compelling strategy for tax efficiency and portfolio modernization. Read on to know more:
Section 351 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code provides a solution, a tax-free conversion of SMA holdings into an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). This strategy not only defers capital gains but also capitalizes on the operational and structural benefits of ETFs.
