2008 Year-End Distributions

Look up preliminary current year and prior year year-end dividend and capital gains information.

Due to unprecedented market fluctuations in the second half of this year, you might find that your fund’s current value is significantly lower than the beginning of the year, yet you might have taxable distributions from the fund due to capital gains realized by the fund earlier in the year or other tax requirements.

If your fund has a qualified dividend percentage listed in the table, multiply that percentage by the sum of your income dividends plus short-term capital gains. This is the amount of your year-end dividend distribution that is eligible to be taxed at the lower 15% rate (or 0% for shareholders in the 15% or 10% tax bracket) applicable to qualified dividends. In order to treat a dividend as qualifying for the lower rates, you must have held your shares for at least 61 days during the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the ex-dividend date of the distribution. A fund’s dividend may not always qualify for the lower tax rates, especially if it is derived from interest, short-term gains, or other non-qualified sources.

The tables below exclude capital gains and quarterly dividends paid earlier in 2008 and income that is paid monthly. Several funds had a return of capital or reclassification this year. To see if your fund had a return of capital or reclassification, please click here. Remember, you should not prepare your taxes until you receive all your official tax forms.