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	<title>ETF Trends &#187; Taxes</title>
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		<title>How ETFs Save on Fees and Taxes</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/02/how-etfs-save-on-fees-and-taxes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More investors are making the switch from open-end mutual funds to exchange traded funds as it has become harder to justify the high fees in underperforming funds. Investors new to the ETF investment vehicle will notice that the two fund structures are also taxed differently.
The ETF&#8217;s structure allows for liberal use of &#8220;in-kind&#8221; redemptions, Paul [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Things You Need to Know About ETF Tax Efficiency</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the things investors like best about exchange traded funds is their tax efficiency relative to regular mutual funds. With April 15 rapidly approaching, now is a great time to brush up on the tax advantages of ETFs.
Because of the way the ETF investment vehicle is constructed, investors can expect a different tax treatment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs and Tax Efficiency</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2012/01/etfs-and-tax-efficiency/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:39:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds have been lauded for their ease of use and tax  efficiency. Nevertheless, the tax season is creeping up and ETF  investors should still be mindful of what to expect.
ETFs are regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which  makes them structurally similar to index funds that buy and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Providers Announce 2011 Capital Gains Distributions</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/etf-providers-announce-2011-capital-gains-distributions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/etf-providers-announce-2011-capital-gains-distributions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tax efficiency is one of the major selling points of exchange traded funds. Therefore, it&#8217;s important for investors to keep track of any year-end capital gains distributions to see if ETFs are living up the promise.
Mutual funds and ETFs in December usually announce capital gains distributions that can lead to a tax bite for shareholders [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs and Taxes</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/12/etfs-and-taxes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asset Class ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investors are attracted to exchange traded funds for several reasons. They are easy to buy and sell, have lower expense ratios than mutual funds and ETFs are also touted for their tax-efficiency.
ETFs have more favorable tax treatments than other index-style funds due to their different structure. As passively managed portfolios, ETFs realize fewer capital gains [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bond ETFs and Taxes</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/bond-etfs-and-taxes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bond ETFs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tax efficiency has been a major selling point for exchange traded funds, but experts believe volatility through the year may inflict some surprising ETF tax consequences.
Relatively safe bond ETFs have attracted more than $32 billion in assets year-to-date, compared to $26 billion for all of 2010, reports Elizabeth O&#8217;Brien for The Wall Street Journal. [Deficit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs and Tax-Loss Harvesting</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/etfs-and-tax-loss-harvesting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/etfs-and-tax-loss-harvesting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many financial advisors use low-cost, liquid exchange traded funds in tax-loss harvesting strategies that can offset future gains and cut clients’ tax bills in the long term.
Talking about underwater positions is never fun as the end of the year approaches but realizing losses has a “silver lining,” said Rande Spiegelman, vice president of financial planning [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commodity ETFs and Taxes: What to Know</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/02/commodity-etfs-taxes-what-know/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/02/commodity-etfs-taxes-what-know/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is tax time again, and investors are bracing themselves for K-1 forms and other surprises. What can investors in exchange traded funds (ETFs) be in store for?
This year, some investors in exchange-traded funds are going to be receiving K-1s, too. This will be nothing short of confusing, says Robert N. Gordon for Investment News, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>8 Things You May Not Know About ETFs and Taxes</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/12/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-etfs-taxes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/12/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-etfs-taxes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are often touted as a tax-efficient vehicle (that&#8217;s true, of course). But every year, a small percentage of them kick off capital gains. Here&#8217;s how you can deal.
Before you start the work of reducing taxes, you&#8217;ve got to understand the tax rules that apply to ETFs.
Hans Wagner for Forbes reports that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Year-End Capital Gains Hit Fixed-Income ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/11/rare-year-end-capital-gains-mostly-hit-fixed-income-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/11/rare-year-end-capital-gains-mostly-hit-fixed-income-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The year is winding down, which means it&#8217;s time to start thinking about taxes, unpleasant though that may be.
Capital gains and ETFs are usually not synonymous, but this year we may be seeing more distributions than years past, especially in fixed-income exchange traded funds (ETFs). Some providers have unveiled their 2010 capital gains estimates and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s That Time Again: ETFs and Taxes</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/11/its-that-time-again-etfs-taxes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/11/its-that-time-again-etfs-taxes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year is coming down to the wire, and that means it&#8217;s time to start thinking about exchange traded funds (ETFs) and taxes. A primary concern is offsetting capital gains, which you can easily do with ETFs.
Tax savvy investors can get the help they need with ETFs to maintain better returns and offset capital gains [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tax Strategies You Can Use With ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/08/tax-strategies-you-can-use-with-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Better investing is more than just knowing about the market trends and the economics behind various sectors and countries. Savvy exchange traded fund (ETF) investors can also utilize tax rules to help maintain higher returns.
A typical tax strategy anyone can implement with ETFs is to to close out positions that have incurred losses before holding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETFs and Taxes: Understanding the Differences</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/08/etfs-taxes-understanding-differences/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been touted as being tax efficient. While this is true, by and large, this does not mean that taxes are always low or that they are all even taxed the same. Knowing the differences can save you a lot of pain later.
The process of creation and redemption with ETFs is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Caution: Not All ETFs Are Taxed the Same</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/07/caution-not-all-etfs-are-taxed-same/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been touted as investments that leave a small tax print come tax season, but that doesn&#8217;t mean all ETFs are taxed the same. Investors should be aware that &#8220;alternative assets&#8221; may incur different tax treatments as compared to most equity-based ETFs.
ETFs resemble mutual funds but are traded on a stock [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Things to Know When Using ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2010/06/3-things-know-when-using-etfs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have emerged as a serious rival to the throne that mutual funds have long occupied. As they become more popular, investors need to be armed with information that helps them make the best decisions possible.
ETFs can safely be considered a threat to good ol&#8217; mutual funds, as they can offer you [...]]]></description>
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