Why Not Mint Money

184: Mutual fund dividends pay back your investment as taxable income

Episode Summary

Market regulator Sebi has asked fund houses to rename dividends as income distribution cum capital withdrawal to spell out this reality. We explain why this matters and how dividend plans of mutual funds suffer from serious drawbacks.

Episode Notes

Market regulator Sebi has asked fund houses to rename dividends as income distribution cum capital withdrawal to spell out this reality. We explain why this matters and how dividend plans of mutual funds suffer from serious drawbacks.