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The FIRE Exit
Glossary

Accumulating vs distributing ETF

An accumulating (Acc) fund reinvests dividends automatically inside the fund; a distributing (Dist) fund pays them out to you as cash. The choice affects how you receive income and how it is taxed, which varies by country.

What it means for you

Accumulating keeps compounding hands-off while you save; distributing gives you cash to live on in drawdown, but check your local tax rules first.

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