What is a mutual fund distribution?

When a mutual fund realizes profits from capitals gains, dividends, or interest, the IRS requires the fund to distribute these profits to shareholders at least annually. The payment is called a “distribution” to the shareholder.

Estimated 2015 Paradigm Fund Distributions

As of December 22, 2015, the managers of the Paradigm Funds estimate potential 2015 taxable short-term and long-term gains distributions as follows:

 

Paradigm Value Fund (PVFAX)

Short-Term: $0.26 per share

Long-Term: $5.72 per share

Ordinary Income: $0.00

 

Paradigm Micro-Cap Fund (PVIVX)

Short-Term: $0.00 per share

Long-Term: $0.31 per share

Ordinary Income: $0.00

 

Paradigm Select Fund (PFSLX)

Short-Term: $0.32 per share

Long-Term: $2.40 per share

Ordinary Income: $0.00

 

Paradigm Opportunity Fund (PFOPX)

Short-Term: $0.00 per share

Long-Term: $0.00 per share

Ordinary Income: $0.00

 

Actual distributions may vary from these estimates. Distributions, if any, will be payable on December 30 with a record and ex-date of December 29.