Tax-Loss Harvesting with Robo-Advisors

Tax-Loss Harvesting with Robo-Advisors is the most tax-efficient way to automate portfolio losses, saving investors up to 0.77% annually in tax alpha. Platforms like Wealthfront and Betterment execute daily trades to realize losses and offset capital gains, a process that reduces taxable income for high earners by an average of $1,200 per year compared to manual harvesting. By systematically selling losing positions, robo-advisors compound savings over decades, making this approach 30% more cost-effective than traditional tax-loss harvesting services.