This document discusses distributions from mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). It explains that mutual funds can distribute income, dividends, short-term capital gains, and long-term capital gains to shareholders. It also notes that when a mutual fund sells assets that have appreciated over many years, the capital gains are distributed to current shareholders even if they have only held the fund for a shorter period. The document additionally covers how mutual fund managers determine which assets to sell when redemptions are requested and that mutual funds carry over capital losses instead of distributing them. Finally, it states that ETFs also distribute income, dividends, and any realized capital gains or losses to shareholders.