FocusShares ETFs Tax Rates

FocusShares is a unit of Scottrade. In March 2011, the company launched a suite of U.S. equity ETFs, including sector-specific funds and broad-based products. FocusShares ETFs are among the cheapest options available in the U.S. ETF universe.
FocusShares Quick Facts
- Headquarters: Montvale, NJ
- U.S. Listed ETFs: 15
- Expense Ratio Range: 0.05% - 0.19%
- Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.16%
- FocusShares maintains ETFs in the following ETFdb Categories: All Cap Equities, Communications Equities, Consumer Discretionary Equities, Consumer Staples Equities, Energy Equities, Financials Equities, Health & Biotech Equities, Industrials Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities, Materials, Mid Cap Blend Equities, Real Estate, Small Cap Blend Equities, Technology Equities, Utilities Equities
FocusShares ETFs Tax Rates
The following table presents sortable tax data for all FocusShares ETFs. To see information on dividends, expenses, or technicals, click on one of the other tabs below.
As Of 05/25/2012| Symbol | Name | ST Cap Gains Rate | LT Cap Gains Rate | Tax Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMU | Focus Morningstar US Market Index ETF | 35% | 15% | 1099 |
| FLG | Focus Morningstar Large Cap Index ETF | 35% | 15% | 1099 |
| FUI | Focus Morningstar Utilities Index ETF | 35% | 15% | 1099 |
| FTQ | Focus Morningstar Technology Index ETF | 35% | 15% | 1099 |
| FEG | Focus Morningstar Energy Index ETF | 35% | 15% | 1099 |
| FOS | Focus Morningstar Small Cap Index ETF | 35% | 15% | 1099 |
| FCD | Focus Morningstar Consumer Defensive Index ETF | 35% | 15% | 1099 |
| FHC | Focus Morningstar Health Care Index ETF | 35% | 15% | 1099 |
| FRL | Focus Morningstar Real Estate Index ETF | 35% | 15% | 1099 |
| FCQ | Focus Morningstar Communication Services Index ETF | 35% | 15% | 1099 |
| FMM | Focus Morningstar Mid Cap Index ETF | 35% | 15% | 1099 |
| FIL | Focus Morningstar Industrials Index ETF | 35% | 15% | 1099 |
| FFL | Focus Morningstar Financial Services Index ETF | 35% | 15% | 1099 |
| FBM | Focus Morningstar Basic Materials Index ETF | 35% | 15% | 1099 |
| FCL | Focus Morningstar Consumer Cyclical Index ETF | 35% | 15% | 1099 |
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