Know the differences to get the most from your investment portfolio Claire Boyte-White is the lead writer for NapkinFinance.com, co-author of I Am Net Worthy, and an Investopedia contributor. Claire's ...

Investors who sell an investment at a profit in a taxable account incur a capital gain that they must report on their tax returns. For investments held longer than one year, the long-term capital ...

When you sell stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or other equity investments for more than you paid, the profit is generally subject to capital gains tax. The capital gains tax on equity depends on ...

The 2025 tax legislation signed into law by President Donald Trump, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, largely preserves the existing capital gains tax framework. Long-term ...

Capital gains tax (CGT) is the tax owed when an asset is sold for more than its adjusted basis. It applies to many types of capital assets, including stocks, bonds, digital assets, real estate, and ...