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Bond Washing

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Bond Washing

The act or practice of selling a bond before a coupon is paid and buying it back immediately after the payment. After a coupon is paid, the price of the bond usually decreases by the amount of the coupon. Bond washing, then, is a way to produce a capital gain without having to pay tax on it.
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