Stock capital gains
A capital gain refers to profit that results from a sale of a capital asset, such as stock, bond or real estate, where the sale price exceeds the purchase price. Had you held the stock for one year or less (making your capital gain a short-term one), your profit would have been taxed at your ordinary income tax rate, which 30 Jul 2019 While capital gains are generally associated with stocks and funds due to their inherent price volatility, a capital gain can occur on any security