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Definition of

switch

  • 1. Stockholding & Investments

    replace one investment product in set with another to exchange a specific security with another within a portfolio, usually because the investor's objectives have changed

  • 2. Stockholding & Investments

    swap involving exchange rates a type of swap that involves different currencies and interest rates.

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  • 3. Operations & Production

    move goods elsewhere to move a commodity from one location to another

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Definitions of ’switch’ and meaning of ’switch’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’switch’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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