Ausschüttenden

Ausschüttenden is the present participle form of the German verb ausschütten, meaning to pour out, distribute, or pay out. Used as an adjective, it appears in declined form to describe nouns in various grammatical cases, most commonly in plural contexts after a definite article. In finance, the term describes funds or accounts that distribute income to investors rather than reinvesting it. The standard distinction is between ausschüttende Fonds (distributing funds) and thesaurierende Fonds (accumulating funds). The former pay out dividends, interest, or capital gains at regular intervals, while the latter reinvest earnings to grow the fund’s value.

Grammatically, ausschüttenden is the attributive, declined form of ausschüttend used with plural nouns and in certain cases such as the dative plural, e.g., den ausschüttenden Fonds or die ausschüttenden Fonds. It is not a standalone noun, but a participle functioning as an adjective in noun phrases.

In usage, the term appears in fund prospectuses, financial journalism, and investor guides when distinguishing payout strategies. The choice between distributing and accumulating funds can influence tax treatment, liquidity for investors, and the fund’s risk and return profile.

Examples: Die ausschüttenden Fonds zahlen regelmäßig Dividenden an die Anleger. Im Vergleich zu thesaurierenden Fonds bieten ausschüttende Fonds oft laufende Erträge, dafür weniger Netto-Wertzuwachs.