ERD50
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Since most people here use funds or ETFs, I can't imagine why they wouldn't want to realize capital losses by making a same day switch from one vehicle in the same asset class to another; if they have losses to realize, and if their tax position would benefit from the losses.
It's a long term interest free loan from the govt that may never have to be repaid.
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What if your marginal tax rate is 15% this year, but 25% when you sell the fund you traded into?
-ERD50