Tax Implications of Owning Mutual Funds
Mutual fund shareholders and managed account holders are required by law to pay taxes on distributions, regardless of whether distributions are paid out in cash or reinvested in additional shares. (This does not apply to mutual funds held in tax-advantaged accounts such as Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and 401(k) and 403(b) accounts.)
Distribution policies for
mutual funds are outlined in the prospectus, located in the Literature section.
The
Standardized Total Return is outlined under the
mutual funds, Price and Performance tab by selecting the Quarter End filter.
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here to view the current yields.
Cost Basis: Beginning January 1, 2012 mutual funds are required to report cost basis information to the Internal Revenue Service and investors.
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