capital gain

noun

: the increase in value of an asset (such as stock or real estate) between the time it is bought and the time it is sold

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Avoid holding funds that spin out hefty capital gains in this account, though. —

Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024 If your investments took a dive this year, selling off some losing investments can offset capital gains and lower your tax bill. —

Mike Zaino, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 As such, if Trump were to sell his stake gradually over the coming year (assuming an average of $10 price per share), taking a capital gains tax rate into account, Ritter estimates that Trump’s current $4 billion would equate to just $800 million after tax. —

Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024 Those making more than $1 million a year would see investment earnings taxed the same as regular income instead of at the capital gains rate, which is lower. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for capital gain