A fuller guide to this term is on the way. In the meantime, the related terms below explain the ideas around it.
Related Brickyard terms
- Capital LossThe loss you take when you sell an investment for less than you paid for it.
- Capital Gains TaxA tax on the profit you make when you sell an investment or asset for more than you paid for it.
- Cost BasisThe original amount you paid for an investment, used to figure out your taxable gain or loss when you sell.
- Short-Term Capital GainProfit on an investment held a year or less, generally taxed at your ordinary income rate.
- Long-Term Capital GainProfit on an investment held longer than a year, usually taxed at lower rates than short-term gains.
- StockA share of ownership in a company that you can buy and sell, giving you a small stake in its profits and growth.
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