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Jbran99
Thank you.
Blue88

Question: I sell all shares of an S&P 500 index fund at a gain and invest the entire amount in a Total Stock Mkt Index Fund with another company. Do I care about the wash sale rule with a capital gain or does this just apply to selling at a loss?

blue88

Nisiprius,
Thank you for the prompt and useful information.
Blue88

Can someone explain the pros and cons of investing in a a broadly based index fund like Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral (VFIAX) or an ETF like SPY ( S&P 500 Spider).

Blue 88

Thanks to all for organizing this event--well done! LadyGeek thanks for the help with registering on the site.

Blue88