How can distributed "dividends" from a normally-taxed, US-traded mutual fund possibly be negative in between?

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One Response to “How can distributed "dividends" from a normally-taxed, US-traded mutual fund possibly be negative in between?”

1. Jen says:

   April 1, 2010 at 2:47 am

   Your quesiton is a bit confusing, but I hope this helps.

   If one box is negative and another is positive, it’s very likely that one is for short-term and other is for long-term reporting. Without knowing the box numbers or what form you are talking about, it’s a bit difficult to answer.