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Definitions for "Short-term Capital Gain"

Keywords: held, gain, profit, capital, ordinary

After holding a security or mutual fund for a year or less, the profit you make on the sale of the security or fund.

For tax purposes, the profit realized from the sale of securities or other capital assets held 12 months or less.

gain on the sale of a capital asset held for one year or less

The gain on an asset held 12 months or less.

a profit on the sale of a security that has been held for one year or less and taxed as ordinary income.

The gain on a capital asset that has been held for 12 months or less.

The profit (or loss) realized from the sale of securities held for one year or less. Net short-term capital gains are taxed as ordinary income.

Net profit from the sale of a security or fund. A short-term capital gain (or loss) occurs when securities held for less than one year are sold.

The taxable gain (or loss) on a capital asset that is owned for one year or less.

A profit on the sale of a security or mutual fund share held for one year or less.