In 2018, 62% of mutual funds paid capital gains, creating a tax liability for investors.1 Now more than ever, it’s important for investors to consider tax efficiency when building a portfolio.
How to build a tax-efficient portfolio
What sets iShares ETFs apart from the competition?
While ETFs are generally more tax efficient than traditional mutual funds, some ETF providers have been more effective than others in reducing capital gains distributions. Our technology, scale and commitment to quality set iShares apart in building tax-efficient ETFs.
Percentage of funds that paid capital gains distributions over the past 5 years2
Learn about our suite of iShares Core ETFs (exchange traded funds) -- a low cost and tax-efficient way to help build a strong foundation for a portfolio.
2018 capital gains distributions
In 2018, 95% of iShares ETFs did not pay capital gains. For more details on which iShares funds paid capital gains distributions, visit our 2018 capital gains distributions page.
