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Author: foolrav Add to my Favorite Fools Ignore this person (you won't see their posts anymore) Number: of 118611  
Subject: Year-end investments Date: 10/24/2012 2:14 PM
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I have some money to invest now (Oct 2012). I have read that it is not a good idea to invest in Mutual Funds during the year-end due to capital gains distributions related tax implications. Does the same apply to ETFs also?
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Author: vkg Big gold star, 5000 posts Old School Fool Add to my Favorite Fools Ignore this person (you won't see their posts anymore) Number: 116835 of 118611
Subject: Re: Year-end investments Date: 10/24/2012 6:10 PM
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EFTs can distribution capital gains and dividends.

Especially if the EFT or Mutual Fund only distributes dividends and capital gains once a year, then buying late in the year can have significant tax consequences.

Rather than saying you should never invest in Mutual Funds or EFTs at year-end, check the ex-dividend dates and history of the specific EFT or Mutual Fund.

Also, if the EFT or Mutual Fund is held in a retirement account, the timing of dividends and capital gain distributions have very limited tax consequences.

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