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I agree with you in general, but the index fund thing is a problem. Index funds/etf pay no CG taxes even when the stocks in the index change, where traditionall
by zz865 5y ago
I agree with you in general, but the index fund thing is a problem. Index funds/etf pay no CG taxes even when the stocks in the index change, where traditionally a mutual fund would pay taxes as they sell the old stocks and replace with new constituents.
- NovemberWhiskey 5y agoBut you still need to sell the index fund to realize an actual gain -- there's no income generated -- right?
- zz865 5y agoyes that's the point, they pay less taxes than mutual funds.