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Treasury Takes Aim at Tax-Avoiding Investment Strategies

Treasury’s new notice threatens the lucrative ETF tax loophole, sparking an unexpected pushback from regulators

By · Published September 28, 2026  23:52 UTC · Updated September 29, 2026  01:24 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: Treasury’s new notice threatens the lucrative ETF tax loophole, sparking an unexpected pushback from regulators
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Despite recent talk of tax‑free returns, the Treasury is moving to curb a lucrative loophole. The Treasury is targeting tax‑avoidance strategies built around exchange‑traded funds.

A Treasury notice, reported by Bloomberg and the Financial Times, warns Wall Street of a crackdown; an IRS revenue ruling on ETF taxation raised dividend‑safety concerns in GuruFocus, while Bloomberg noted a warning to the AQR‑promoted ‘holy grail’ strategy. Crypto‑focused ETFs are also in the crosshairs, as BeInCrypto highlighted the IRS’s possible move against them.

The combined pressure from the Treasury and IRS suggests broader regulatory scrutiny, but details of enforcement timing and scope remain undefined.

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Which investment products are under regulatory focus?

The Treasury and IRS are concentrating on exchange‑traded funds, including traditional dividend ETFs and crypto‑focused ETFs, according to Bloomberg, the Financial Times, GuruFocus and BeInCrypto.

What actions have been announced by regulators?

Treasury issued a notice warning of a crackdown on Wall Street tax trades, while the IRS released a revenue ruling on ETF taxation and signaled warnings to strategies popularized by AQR.

Are specific funds named as at risk?

Coverage does not name particular funds; filings state that details of which ETFs may be affected remain unspecified.

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