Definition A distribution of cash resulting from depreciation tax savings, the sale of a capital asset or securities, or any other transaction unrelated to retained earnings.

For a long investment, when a portion of the quantity (for a bond) or net amount (for a stock) of an investment is returned to the buyer. Returns of capital are tax-exempt distributions and reduce cos [..]

Return of capital is a return from an investment or asset that is not treated as income. It refers to payments back to the investment owners such as shareholders, partners, unit holders that exceed th [..]

A portion of the shareholder's original investment that is given back to them to cover an income dividend distribution for the fund. Return of capital is non-taxable and reduces the basis for the shares receiving the return of capital.

A distribution of cash resulting from depreciation tax savings, the sale of a capital asset or securities, or any other transaction unrelated to retained earnings.

A return of capital is a payment from a security to an investor representing the return of all or a portion of an original investment and thus decreasing the value of that investment.

A distribution of cash resulting from depreciation tax savings, the sale of a capital asset or of securities in a portfolio, or any other transaction unrelated to retained earnings.

The portion of a dividend or distribution that is not taxable as ordinary income during the year paid. Instead, the return of capital reduces the shareholder's tax basis, and is taxed, usually at [..]

a payment made by a company, trust, or mutual fund that (unlike a dividend or interest payment) consists of part of your original investment being returned to you. Return of capital is not taxable whe [..]

A cash distribution resulting from the sale of a capital asset, or securities, or tax breaks from depreciation.