1) Cause it's effort... as opposed to one single capital gains event when I sell - I would have zillions to colate for all my purchases at different price point

1) Cause it's effort... as opposed to one single capital gains event when I sell - I would have zillions to colate for all my purchases at different price points. It's not the fact of having to pay tax... it's the effort of tracking what tax I have to pay. 2) Mebbe - no idea either way.