The profit or loss that results from selling a security or piece of property. A capital gain occurs if your selling price is higher than your purchase price. A loss results from selling below the purchase price. Short-term capital gains are those made on investments held for less than a year, while long-term gains are those made on holdings of one year or more.
The difference between the current market value of an asset and the original cost of the asset due to capital appreciation or depreciation.
A capital gain is when you sell something for more than it cost you. A capital loss is what you have if you bought tech stocks.
The profit or loss resulting from the sale of property. Short-term gain/loss refers to property owned for 12 months or less; long-term gain/loss refers to property owned for longer than 12 months.
Financial gain or loss realized when an investor sells an asset.
The difference between the selling price and the purchase price of a capital asset (i.e., a mutual fund, stock, or bond).
The profit/loss derived from the sale of a capital asset. It equals the sales price minus the total of sales costs and the adjusted basis; where the adjusted basis equals the original cost plus capital additions minus accumulated depreciation.
the difference between the price at which an asset is sold and its original purchase price (“basisâ€).
The difference between an asset’s purchase price and selling price. When the difference is positive it is a gain and negative difference implies a loss.
Difference between an asset's purchase price and the price at which it is sold. If the difference is positive, it is a capital gain; if negative, it is a capital loss.
The difference between the sale price of an asset (a bond, mutual fund, stock, etc.) and the original asset cost.
The difference between the purchase and sale price of a capital asset, such as shares.