# 17 C.F.R. § 270.2a-2 (2026): Effect of eliminations upon valuation of portfolio securities

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P270_S270_2a_2

## Section

- **Citation:** 17 C.F.R. § 270.2a-2 (2026)
- **Heading:** Effect of eliminations upon valuation of portfolio securities
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 17 CFR: Commodity and Securities Exchanges / Chapter II: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION / Part 270: RULES AND REGULATIONS, INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 / § 270.2a-2: § 270.2a-2   Effect of eliminations upon valuation of portfolio securities.

## Text

During any fiscal quarter in which elimination of securities from the portfolio of an investment company occur, the securities remaining in the portfolio shall, for the purpose of sections 5 and 12 of the Act (54 Stat. 800, 808; 15 U.S.C. 80a-5, 80a-12), be so valued as to give effect to the eliminations in accordance with one of the following methods:
(a) Specific certificate,
(b) First in—first out,
(c) Last in—first out, or
(d) Average value.
For these purposes, a single method of elimination shall be used consistently with respect to all portfolio securities. In giving effect to eliminations pursuant to this section values shall be computed in accordance with section 2(a)(41)(A) of the Act (54 Stat. 790; 15 U.S.C. 80a-2(a)(41)(A)).
[38 FR 8593, Apr. 4, 1973]

## Nearby sections

- [17 C.F.R. § 270.0-1 (2026) § 270.0-1   Definition of terms used in this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P270_S270_0_1.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 270.0-2 (2026) § 270.0-2   General requirements of papers and applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P270_S270_0_2.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 270.0-3 (2026) § 270.0-3   Amendments to registration statements and reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P270_S270_0_3.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 270.0-4 (2026) § 270.0-4   Incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P270_S270_0_4.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 270.0-5 (2026) § 270.0-5   Procedure with respect to applications and other matters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P270_S270_0_5.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 270.0-8 (2026) § 270.0-8   Payment of filing fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P270_S270_0_8.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 270.0-10 (2026) § 270.0-10   Small entities under the Investment Company Act for purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P270_S270_0_10.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 270.0-11 (2026) § 270.0-11   Customer identification programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P270_S270_0_11.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 270.2a-1 (2026) § 270.2a-1   Valuation of portfolio securities in special cases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P270_S270_2a_1.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 270.2a-2 (2026) § 270.2a-2   Effect of eliminations upon valuation of portfolio securities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P270_S270_2a_2.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 270.2a-4 (2026) § 270.2a-4   Definition of “current net asset value” for use in computing periodically the current price of redeemable security.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P270_S270_2a_4.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 270.2a-5 (2026) § 270.2a-5   Fair value determination and readily available market quotations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P270_S270_2a_5.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 270.2a-6 (2026) § 270.2a-6   Certain transactions not deemed assignments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P270_S270_2a_6.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 270.2a-7 (2026) § 270.2a-7   Money market funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P270_S270_2a_7.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P270_S270_2a_2. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.