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Cost Basis
Mutual funds are required to provide cost basis information to shareholders and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You should be aware of these regulations and how they will affect the tax reporting on your taxable Harbor Funds accounts.
For more information on Cost Basis and how it may affect you, please visit the Cost Basis frequently asked questions.
Income From U.S. Government Obligations
Year-Ended December 31, 2024
Mutual fund dividends derived from U.S. government securities are exempt from state and local taxes. The table below shows the percentage of the ordinary dividend paid by each Harbor fund in 2024 that was derived from U.S. Treasury and certain Federal Agency obligations. If the fund you own is not listed, it does not qualify for this exemption.
Fund Name | Percentage of Income Derived from U.S. Government Obligations |
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Embark Commodity Strategy Fund | 40.80% |
Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF* | 92.68% |
Harbor Core Bond Fund | 26.35% |
Harbor Core Plus Fund | 19.52% |
Harbor Disciplined Bond ETF | 19.28% |
Harbor Energy Transition Strategy ETF* | 100.00% |
* This fund meets the threshold requirements for California, Connecticut and New York, which require that at least 50% of a fund's assets at each quarter-end within the tax year consist of U.S. government obligations.
The information shown above should not be construed as specific tax, legal or investment advice. If you have questions, please consult with your tax adviser to determine the appropriate use of this information for your tax situation.
Corporate Dividends-Received Deduction
Year-Ended December 31, 2024
The following percentage of each fund's ordinary income dividend (income dividend plus short-term capital gain distribution) qualifies for the federal dividends-received deduction (DRD). To be eligible for the deduction you must be a taxable corporation. Your eligibility for this deduction could be affected by certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
Fund Name | Percentage Eligible for Dividends-Received Deduction |
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Embark Small Cap Equity Fund | 100.00% |
Harbor Active Small Cap ETF | 50.09% |
Harbor AlphaEdge Large Cap Value ETF | 75.42% |
Harbor AlphaEdge Next Generation REITs ETF | 0.98% |
Harbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Earners ETF | 28.81% |
Harbor Convertible Securities Fund | 13.26% |
Harbor Diversified International All Cap Fund | 0.60% |
Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF | 100.00% |
Harbor Health Care ETF | 100.00% |
Harbor Human Capital Factor Unconstrained ETF | 100.00% |
Harbor Human Capital Factor US Large Cap ETF | 100.00% |
Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETF | 100.00% |
Harbor International Fund | 0.10% |
Harbor International Compounders ETF | 6.46% |
Harbor International Compounders Fund | 9.62% |
Harbor Large Cap Value Fund | 100.00% |
Harbor Mid Cap Fund | 100.00% |
Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund | 100.00% |
Harbor Multi-Asset Explorer ETF | 22.96% |
Harbor PanAgora Dynamic Large Cap Core ETF | 100.00% |
Harbor Small Cap Growth Fund | 12.78% |
Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | 100.00% |
The information shown above should not be construed as specific tax, legal or investment advice. If you have questions, please consult with your tax adviser to determine the appropriate use of this information for your tax situation.
Foreign Tax Credit
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Certain Harbor funds paid foreign taxes that can be passed through to shareholders. As a shareholder, you may be entitled to claim a foreign tax credit or take an itemized deduction on your federal income tax return for such amounts. Depending on your individual situation, you may be required to file Foreign Tax Credit Form 1116 (Individual, Estate or Trust) or Form 1118 (Corporation).
Shareholders completing Form 1116 are no longer required to report foreign taxes paid on a country-by-country basis; simply enter "RIC" on line i.
To calculate your total income from foreign sources paid by the fund, multiply the amount in Box 1a of your 1099-DIV by the percentage found in the column below titled "Percent of Box 1a That is Foreign Sourced Income". You may be required to adjust foreign sourced income by any foreign sourced qualified dividend income. The percent of Box 1a which is foreign sourced qualified dividend income may be found in the table titled, "Percent of Box 1a that is Foreign Sourced qualified dividend income." For more information, please see Instructions to Form 1116 and IRS Publication 514, Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals.
Fund Name | Percent of Box 1a That is Foreign Sourced Income | Percent of Box 1a That is Foreign Sourced Qualified Dividend Income |
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Harbor Diversified International All Cap Fund | 63.44% | 63.44% |
Harbor International Fund | 68.59% | 68.52% |
Harbor International Compounders ETF | 95.64% | 95.64% |
Harbor International Compounders Fund | 86.49% | 86.49% |
Harbor International Core Fund | 87.11% | 87.11% |
Harbor International Small Cap Fund | 89.95% | 89.95% |
The information shown above should not be construed as specific tax, legal or investment advice. If you have questions, please consult with your tax adviser to determine the appropriate use of this information for your tax situation.
Qualified Dividend Income
Year Ended December 31, 2024
The following percentage of each fund's ordinary income dividend (income dividend plus short-term capital gain distribution) is eligible for reduced tax rates as qualified dividend income (QDI) for 2024.
Fund Name | QDI Percentage |
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Embark Small Cap Equity Fund | 100.00% |
Harbor Active Small Cap ETF | 51.42% |
Harbor AlphaEdge Large Cap Value ETF | 74.09% |
Harbor AlphaEdge Next Generation REITs ETF | 3.61% |
Harbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Earners ETF | 30.03% |
Harbor Convertible Securities Fund | 13.52% |
Harbor Diversified International All Cap Fund | 69.49% |
Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF | 100.00% |
Harbor Health Care ETF | 100.00% |
Harbor Human Capital Factor Unconstrained ETF | 100.00% |
Harbor Human Capital Factor US Large Cap ETF | 100.00% |
Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETF | 100.00% |
Harbor International Fund | 68.71% |
Harbor International Compounders ETF | 100.00% |
Harbor International Compounders Fund | 100.00% |
Harbor International Core Fund | 96.65% |
Harbor International Small Cap Fund | 95.01% |
Harbor Large Cap Value Fund | 100.00% |
Harbor Mid Cap Fund | 100.00% |
Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund | 100.00% |
Harbor Multi-Asset Explorer ETF | 41.98% |
Harbor PanAgora Dynamic Large Cap Core ETF | 100.00% |
Harbor Small Cap Growth Fund | 13.68% |
Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | 100.00% |
The information shown above should not be construed as specific tax, legal or investment advice. If you have questions, please consult with your tax adviser to determine the appropriate use of this information for your tax situation.
199A Qualified Business Income Deduction
Year-Ended December 31, 2024
A portion of the dividends received in 2024 from the Harbor Funds and Harbor ETFs listed below may be eligible for the 20% qualified business income deduction under Section 199A. These dividends are attributable to qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) dividends received by the fund and are reported in Box 5 of Form 1099-DIV. For more information on eligibility to take this deduction please see instructions to Forms 1040, 8995, and 8995-A.
Fund Name | Ordinary Income Dividend Percentage |
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Harbor Active Small Cap ETF | 11.94% |
Harbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Earners ETF | 7.51% |
Harbor AlphaEdge Next Generation REITs ETF | 69.71% |
Harbor Convertible Securities Fund | 1.95% |
Harbor Multi-Asset Explorer ETF | 0.11% |
Harbor Small Cap Growth Fund | 1.04% |
The information shown above should not be construed as specific tax, legal or investment advice. If you have questions, please consult with your tax adviser to determine the appropriate use of this information for your tax situation.
163(j) Interest Dividends
Year-Ended December 31, 2024
Taxable corporations or partnerships may use the following percentage of each fund's ordinary income dividend (income dividend plus short-term capital gain distribution) as business interest income for purposes of calculating certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
Fund Name | Ordinary Income Dividend Percentage |
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Embark Commodity Strategy Fund | 40.42% |
Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF | 81.63% |
Harbor Convertible Securities Fund | 82.98% |
Harbor Core Bond Fund | 96.82% |
Harbor Core Plus Fund | 97.87% |
Harbor Disciplined Bond ETF | 90.71% |
Harbor Energy Transition Strategy ETF | 97.58% |
Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF | 98.96% |
Harbor Scientific Alpha Income ETF | 100.00% |
The information shown above should not be construed as specific tax, legal or investment advice. If you have questions, please consult with your tax adviser to determine the appropriate use of this information for your tax situation.
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U.K. Reporting Funds
Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF and Harbor Scientific Alpha Income ETF are registered with HM Revenue & Customs in the U.K. as “reporting funds”. If you are subject to UK taxation, you may need to report “excess reportable income.”
The annual UK reportable income – Report to investors can be found below.
The annual UK Reportable Income – Report to Investors is intended for investors outside of the United States and does not constitute an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation would be unlawful under the securities law of such jurisdiction.
Forms 8937
Organizational actions (e.g. return of capital) affecting the basis of securities held in Harbor Funds are reported on IRS Form 8937.
2023 Form 8937 Harbor Convertible Securities Fund Distributions
2023 Form 8937 - Harbor High-Yield Bond Fund Distributions
2023 Form 8937 - Merger of Harbor High-Yield Bond Fund into Harbor Scientific Alpha High-Yield ETF
2023 Form 8937 - Harbor High-Yield Bond Fund Share Class Conversion
2020 Form 8937 – Merger of Harbor Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund into Harbor Small Cap Growth Fund
2017 Form 8937 - Merger of Mar Vista Strategic Growth Fund into Harbor Strategic Growth Fund
2016 Form 8937 - Harbor Commodity Real Return Strategy Fund