Both strategies defer capital gains, but they differ in structure. An exchange fund is a private partnership where multiple investors pool appreciated stock, with a seven-year holding period before you can redeem for a diversified basket. A Section 351 exchange transfers stock into a newly formed corporation or exchange-traded fund (ETF), requiring a control group of five or fewer participants and diversification tests limiting any single issuer to 25% and the top five to 50%.
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