The dividend date for Vanguard total stock market fund is December 22. Dividend date for Vanguard 500 index fund is December 20. So instead of having to pay taxes on a dividend you didn't really want anyway in this case, this investor avoided getting a dividend at all that year. "You actually pulled a fast one on Uncle Sam this year so congratulations, and you did not make a mistake"

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