How Do Fund Portfolio Managers Decide When to Distribute Capital Gains or Dividends
If you invest in funds, there’s a good chance you’ll receive capital gain distributions. And if these funds hold fixed income or dividend-paying securities, dividend distributions also come into play. Gains and dividends are typically welcome outcomes (after all, people don’t invest with the goal of losing money). But they can also raise important questions: How are they calculated? Why...
By: Carter Kilman | February 11, 2025
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