Hmmm, I've been considering selling about $11k of VTIAX I have in a taxable account.
If I sold it right now I'd actually make a small amount on my total investment, but also pick up some short-term capital gains losses - like $250 worth, so not much - which I could use when I file 2014 taxes. My cost basis is higher due to dividend reinvestment which is why I could make money but still claim this loss.
The reason I might do this is I've been thinking I could put that money into a couple IRA's next year as I'm going to be married in 2015, but not 2014.
I'm not sure what I want to do, though.