The Case for Holding SMH in a Roth IRA

Harvesting a $100,000 long-term capital gain in a semiconductor ETF at the 24% federal bracket results in a $15,000 federal tax bill using the 15% long-term capital gains rate. The piece is a tax-rate illustration rather than a market-moving corporate or macro event.

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Harvesting a $100,000 long-term capital gain in a semiconductor ETF at the 24% federal bracket results in a $15,000 federal tax bill using the 15% long-term capital gains rate. The piece is a tax-rate illustration rather than a market-moving corporate or macro event.