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Direct indexing facilitates tax-loss harvesting by allowing investors to realize losses at the individual security level rather than the vehicle level [1], [2]. Furthermore, the process of direct indexing creates new cost basis lots that increase the frequency and volume of tax-loss harvesting opportunities during market volatility [3], [4], [5].
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Continuous tax-loss harvesting yields more potential for tax savings am.jpmorgan.com 4 facts
claimA daily approach to tax-loss harvesting goes a step further than standard direct indexing by taking advantage of daily volatility across a larger opportunity set.
claimModern technology enables direct indexing strategies to execute tax-loss harvesting without manual intervention, though the frequency and process vary across providers.
claimDirect indexing improves the potential of tax-loss harvesting by increasing the frequency of the process and the volume of opportunities.
claimDirect indexing strategies enable more opportunities for tax-loss harvesting because losses can be realized at the individual security level rather than the vehicle level.
Tax-Loss Harvesting Strategies: How They Work am.gs.com 2 facts
claimDirect indexing is a strategy where an investor owns many of the individual securities in a broad equity market, allowing a manager to harvest losses on individual stocks even when the overall index is not down.
procedureThe process for tax-loss harvesting within a separately managed account (SMA) involves the following steps: (1) The SMA seeks to provide market-like returns through direct indexing by purchasing a portfolio of diverse stocks resembling the broad equity market. (2) The manager opportunistically sells stocks throughout the year that are trading at a loss, meaning the stock price has fallen below the purchase price (cost basis). (3) The manager replaces those sold stocks with securities that have similar risk and return characteristics, such as replacing a large financial institution stock with another large bank stock. (4) The realized losses are used to offset capital gains incurred in other parts of the investor's portfolio.
Four Ways to Manage Taxes as Loss Harvesting Opportunities Fade parametricportfolio.com 1 fact
procedureContributing additional cash to a direct indexing portfolio refreshes the portfolio's cost basis by creating new lots with a higher basis, which increases the likelihood of finding candidates for tax loss harvesting during market fluctuations.
Tax Loss Harvesting Rules: What High-Income Investors Need To ... truewealthdesign.com 1 fact
claimTax loss harvesting strategies implemented in long-only portfolios, such as direct indexing, rely on market volatility to generate harvesting opportunities.