COST BASIS Definition

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COST BASIS, in securities, is the purchase price after commissions or other expenses. It is used to calculate capital gains or losses when the security is eventually sold.

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PACKING SLIP see PACKING LIST.

CLOSED-END FUND is a mutual fund that sells only a fixed number of shares, which subsequently trade on exchanges like stock.

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