Capital gain — meaning explained

Capital gain: The profit when you sell for more than you paid.

What it means

Buy at $50, sell at $80, and $30 is your capital gain. In many countries it becomes taxable in the year you sell.

Category

Money — part of the free InvestED Academy investing glossary for teens.

See it in action

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