capital gain distribution

基本解释

In 2011 the fund lost money but still shoveled out a fat capital gain distribution.
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If the IRS follows the same rule for event-type CVRs, the issuer recognizes no gain or loss on the CVR issuance, the repurchase of the CVR, or the lapse of the CVR, but a target shareholder generally must recognize an immediate capital gain or loss taking into consideration the fair market value of the CVRs received on the date of distribution.
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