>Does it really matter from a tax perspective? Most likely, no. If you are in a tax-deferred account (IRA/401k) then all the money distributed is going to be

>Does it really matter from a tax perspective? Most likely, no. If you are in a tax-deferred account (IRA/401k) then all the money distributed is going to be taxed at ordinary income tax rates. If you are in a regular brokerage investment account, then both your long term capital gains and qualified dividends are taxed at the same favorable rate. I don't see the point in re-investing dividends if you are going to take out cash in the same amount within less than a year.