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How Portfolio Income Differs From Capital‑Gains Distributions in Mutual Funds
Mutual funds provide investors with two distinct types of payouts. Portfolio income comes from dividends and interest earned on the fund’s holdings, while capital‑gains distributions arise when the fund sells securities at a profit and passes the net gain to shareholders.
By Equimonet Research Desk · Published 2026-09-07
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