capital gain
noun
: the increase in value of an asset (such as stock or real estate) between the time it is bought and the time it is sold
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Revenue hinges on capital gains from investments, bonuses to executives and windfalls from new stock offerings, all of which are grossly unpredictable.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Those who exceed the limit pay up to 20% capital gains tax on excess profits, depending on their taxable income.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
While taxes can't simply be ignored, there are legal strategies investors use to reduce — and in some cases avoid — capital gains taxes on gold.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The surcharge for the richest residents would be one additional percentage point, which translates into about 14% more in total capital gains payments.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Those who exceed the limit pay up to 20% capital gains tax on excess profits, depending on their taxable income.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
While taxes can't simply be ignored, there are legal strategies investors use to reduce — and in some cases avoid — capital gains taxes on gold.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The surcharge for the richest residents would be one additional percentage point, which translates into about 14% more in total capital gains payments.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Capital gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20gain. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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