Yahoo · Sep 10, 2026
The ‘Tax Trick’ Behind This 14% Yield Has a Name: Return of Capital. Here’s Who It Actually Helps
Some ETFs hand investors a fat monthly payout that barely registers as taxable income, and the reason why has implications that go far beyond a simple tax break. Understanding exactly who benefits from this structure, and under what conditions it quietly backfires, changes how the whole strategy should be evaluated.

