Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK.B)

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One reason I've gone toward owning individual stock is that gives me more control over taxes. But any index fund shouldn't trade much, meaning few gains even in 2018. That's also a reason to own BRK, as Buffett has pointed out. There have been surveys on whether BRK shareholders want dividends, and the overwhelming majority don't.

See this article from today:
"Largest Mutual Funds Give Loyal Shareholders Unwanted Capital Gains Distributions"

"Mutual fund investors that got hit by the market pullback in 2018 will likely take another blow as many funds distribute capital gains. On the other hand, exchange traded funds will be able to highlight their tax efficient nature."

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/largest-mutual-funds-loyal-shareholders-161318769.html