The SEC Takes Aim at 12(b)-1 Fees in ETFs
February 8, 2010 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cracking down on the mutual fund and exchange traded fund (ETF) industry. The target of its ire: 12(b)-1 fees. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "24983,"; Continue Reading »

ETFs and Taxes: What You Should Know
January 15, 2010 – Among their many advantages – intraday liquidity, transparency, ease of use – exchange traded funds (ETFs) are highly touted for the benefits they offer via tax efficiency. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "23684,"; Continue Reading »

How Commodity ETFs Are Taxed
December 15, 2009 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs), like many other types of investments, have their own set of tax ins-and-outs. After the rally in commodities this year, particularly with precious metals, traders should be aware of the tax... Continue Reading »

ETFs and Tax Time: All About Tax-Loss Harvesting
December 11, 2009 – One of the many benefits of exchange traded funds (ETFs) is that they can be used for tax-loss harvesting. This is a popular strategy investors use in order to offset capital gains, now or... Continue Reading »

What Higher Tax Rates Mean for ETFs
December 5, 2009 – Tax rates for exchange traded funds (ETFs) and other investments are expected to rise in a couple of years. So, it’s probably a good idea to have some kind of game plan before Uncle Sam’s... Continue Reading »

It’s That Time Again: Capital Gains and ETFs
December 1, 2009 – We’re in the homestretch of 2009. That means it’s time to start thinking about holiday celebrations, updating your gift wish list, decorations…and taxes. Many exchange traded fund (ETF) providers are making their capital gains distributions... Continue Reading »

Tax Time With Precious Metals ETFs: What You Should Know
November 19, 2009 – Exchange traded funds (ETF) that track or hold gold and silver have seen a wave of inflows in assets. But do you know the tax responsibilities that come with these ETFs? (more…) AKPC_IDS += "21061,"; Continue Reading »

ProShares Announces No Capital Gains for ETFs
November 17, 2009 – ProShares has announced that there will be no capital gains distributions on its 77 leveraged and inverse exchange traded funds (ETFs) as well as its fixed-income ETFs in 2009. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "20889,"; Continue Reading »