Is it better to put dividend stocks into 401k & IRA’s and growth stocks into taxable accounts, or the other way around?


I am mainly trying to determine what route is best with respect to US taxes. I am just starting to build up a taxable account, and though I ultimately will want to have a purely dividend focus, I am young enough that I also don't want to risk losing out on growth, thus I also invest in some broad indexes.

However, those indexes pay much lower dividends, which would mean less tax consequences in the short term on the taxable account if I am not mistaken. But I am not sure I am thinking about this the correct way. Can anyone offer some insight?


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