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Do automatic dividend reinvestments trigger a wash sale?

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Mar 6, 2025 · 14:00

Thinking of selling some lots of my broad market ETFs at a slight loss to lock in the capital losses, but wondering if the automatic dividend reinvestment that the other lots that I don't plan on selling would trigger a wash sale, since they'll most likely be purchasing the same ETF within the time period. Are dividends treated any differently when it comes to making sure you don't buy a substantially similar product or fund?