Detailed Financial Context & Application
Capital gains are classified into short-term (assets held for one year or less, taxed at ordinary income rates) and long-term (held for more than one year, taxed at preferential rates ranging from 0% to 20% in the United States). Realized gains occur upon liquidation, whereas unrealized gains reflect paper appreciation.
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