What are realized investment gains?
A realized investment gain or capital gain is the profit when a security, such as a stock, bond or Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), is sold for more than the purchase price (including any required adjustments). Long-term gains are defined as gains on investments you held for more than a year and are generally subject to lower taxes than short-term gains, defined as gains on assets you held for a year or less.
Certain actions, such as withdrawing funds from your portfolio or changing your portfolio, may result in the sale of ETFs. Any such sale may result in realized investment gains and associated tax implications.
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