Compare the liquidation of 3 investments for greatest after tax amount. Consider three investors who need to partially liquidate
investments to raise cash. In this case all investments have been held for 3 or
more years.Investor A waited for a $1,500 qualified dividend
distribution from her mutual fund, and investor B received $1,500 in interest
income from a CD.However, because Investor C could not wait for a
distribution, he decided to sell $1,500 of appreciated stock shares. Assuming no
commissions, sales charges, or state income tax, and a 25-percent federal
marginal tax bracket, which investment will provide the greatest after tax
amount?
Would your answer change if all investors were in the 15
percent tax bracket?