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Was ist Wash Sale?

Wash Sale A securities transaction in which an investor sells a security at a loss and repurchases a substantially identical security shortly before or after, typically to claim a tax loss. Often disallowed by tax authorities.

Source: CFA Institute, IFRS Foundation, FASB (GAAP), Basel III Framework

How is “Wash Sale” Used in Practice?

Die IRS verbietet Steuerabzüge für Verluste aus Wash Sales, wenn das Wertpapier innerhalb von 30 Tagen zurückgekauft wird.

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Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Financial Analysts
  • Bankers
  • Traders

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Was ist Wash Sale?

A securities transaction in which an investor sells a security at a loss and repurchases a substantially identical security shortly before or after, typically to claim a tax loss. Often disallowed by tax authorities.

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