long-term

(lông'tûrm', lŏng'-)
adj.
Involving, maturing after, or being in effect for a long time: a long-term investment.

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1. holding period of more than 12 months and applicable in calculating the capital gains tax.

2. investment approach to the stock market in which an investor seeks appreciation by holding a stock for more than 12 months.

3. bond with a maturity of 10 years or longer.
See also capital gain; long bond; long-term debt; longterm financing; long-term gain; long-term investor; longterm loss; short term.

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Holding an asset for an extended period of time. Depending on the type of security, a long-term asset can be held for as little as one year or for as long as 30 years or more.

Investopedia Says:
The media frequently advises people to "invest for the long term", but determining whether or not an investment is long term is very subjective. A day trader, for example, would define "long term" much differently than a buy-and-hold investor, who would consider anything less than several years to be short-term trading.

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