With the end of the year quickly approaching, tax-loss harvesting is top of mind for many advisors.
U.S. large-cap growth may be a compelling place for advisors to begin tax-loss harvesting. The segment, as measured by the Russell 1000 Growth Index, is still below its all-time high. As of the end of November, the benchmark growth index is down on a price level basis since late December 2021.
This may be an advantageous strategy for investors currently getting U.S. large-cap growth exposure from mutual funds or passive ETFs. For mutual fund investors, tax-loss harvesting is an opportunity to vehicle shift into a more tax-efficient ETF.
“Advisors are increasingly turning to ETFs for a more tax-efficient approach,” Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi, said. “With many mutual funds, advisors and end clients have a tax burden that eats into the gains of a successful large cap growth strategy.”
Investors in passive growth ETFs could also potentially benefit from tax-loss harvesting. Shifting exposure to an active ETF may help investors better position portfolios to capture current opportunities.
Tax-Loss Harvesting and a Compelling US Large-Cap Growth Substitute
While no investor wants to lose money on an investment, these losses can potentially be used to help reduce one’s tax bill.
Tax-loss harvesting involves selling investments at a loss, then using the capital losses to offset capital gains and/or ordinary income. If losses exceed gains or only losses are incurred, up to $3,000 can be used to offset ordinary income in the current year. Notably, any amount above $3,000 can be carried forward for use in future years.
The final step using the money from the sale to replace the investment. For U.S. large-cap growth exposure, the actively managed Harbor Long-Term Growers ETF (WINN) may be worth consideration.
WINN seeks to exploit market inefficiencies by investing in companies with under-appreciated multiyear structural growth opportunities. Jennison Associates manages the active ETF, employing a proprietary combination of bottom-up, fundamental research, and systematic portfolio construction.
WINN charges 57 basis points, making it a cost-efficient substitute for a U.S. large-cap growth exposure.
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This article was prepared as Harbor Funds paid sponsorship with VettaFI.
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