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How long do you have to hold a stock for it to be considered long term?
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∙ 12y ago
To the average investor who buys and sells on the internet, holding a stock 12 months can be very long term. To a day trader 1 hour can be long term. All day traders exit by close of day to avoil getting trapped by bad overnight news. Its all relative. I do think, gone are the days of buy and hold for 20 years. Its too easy to get in and out with a mouse click these days, and most people do not have the patience to hold a stock for more than 6 months if it isn't moving up. Warren Buffett says long term to him is "forever."
Not my style. But I admit, if every stock you bought, you asked yourself if it would be worth holding forever, youd make a lot less mistakes. To me, if you are a short term or swing trader, a long time is 3 weeks. If you are a position trader which is medium or intermediate term hold, a long time is 6 months. But if you truly want to hold long term, think at least 18 months -10 years.
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How long do you hold a stock?
Depends on the type of investor you are. Day, short-long term trader.
How long do you need to hold a stock to minimize gains taxes?
One year makes any gain from the sale a long term capital gain which is at a lower tax rate than a short term gain.
Is common stock a long term or current asset?
No
Which market trades in Long term securities?
All markets have securities that you can choose to hold for long term. There's no such thing as a long term security.
How do you know if gold stock is a good idea?
Gold stock is typically a good long term investment but not a good short term investment. Price fluctations can vary to much for short term investments.
How long do you hold a stock?
Depends on the type of investor you are. Day, short-long term trader.
How do you play the stock market well?
It all depends if you want to buy a short term stock or a long term stock. Either way you need to buy when stcks are down and sell when theyre up, but if you feel it will or wont go up or down hold on to that stock.
In volatile market what can give better returns, short term stock trading or long term investments?
Long term investing should always be considered the primary option over short tern stock trading. However, past performance is no gurantee of future returns.
How long do you need to hold a stock to minimize gains taxes?
One year makes any gain from the sale a long term capital gain which is at a lower tax rate than a short term gain.
Are there long term effects after a choke hold?
It depends entirely on how long the choke hold is held. If the individual passes out, there can be long term affects.
am i considered a diabetic if my long term reading is 7.2?
am i considered a diabetic if my long term reading is 7.2
Is common stock a long term or current asset?
No
Is a television considered a commodity?
Yes, a television can be considered an example of a commidity. However, it's not a commodity in the stock market meaning of the term. A TV cannot be traded like a stock.
Which market trades in Long term securities?
All markets have securities that you can choose to hold for long term. There's no such thing as a long term security.
What was a long term of the stock market crash?
Many banks closed.
Do you buy bonds for a short-term or a long-term investment?
Bonds are generally considered long-term obligations.
What recommendations do you have for long-term stock investments?
Long-term stock investments are hard to predict in which ones would perform. Coca-Cola, McDonalds, Best Buy, and Microsoft are good companies that you can invest in.
