Can I ask a tax question here? Can gains from ETFs be offset with a realized loss from disposing (sale) of a stock?
Thread created 07-01-2025 by kabukicho
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Yes, you can. Both ETF's and stocks are both considered capital assets. When you sell them, the profit or loss is a capital gain or capital loss. Do make sure, you account for short term Vs long term...
Can I ask a tax question here? Can gains from ETFs be offset with a realized loss from disposing (sale) of a stock?
Thread created 07-01-2025 by kabukicho
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Dividend and interest income are considered ordinary income, while sales of stocks are considered capital gain/loss. You cannot offset your ordinary income against a capital loss. However, you can...
Can I ask a tax question here? Can gains from ETFs be offset with a realized loss from disposing (sale) of a stock?
Thread created 07-01-2025 by kabukicho
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Hi, say for example i bought a stock at 1000 a share. i sell it at $600 so I have a $400 loss.
i bought an ETF for 300 and it appreciated to 800, i sell it for a gain of +500S.
come tax...
Can I ask a tax question here? Can gains from ETFs be offset with a realized loss from disposing (sale) of a stock?
Thread created 07-01-2025 by kabukicho
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thankyou! i was 60% certain... but running keyword searches and reading the past couple of months when the scenario crossed my mind, could not get any direct hits on this.
and yes, short term...
