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- Capital gain The profit from selling an asset for more than its cost basis; in the US it is taxed differently for short and long holdings.
- Capital loss The loss from selling an asset for less than its cost basis, which can offset capital gains for US tax purposes.
- Dollar-Cost Averaging Investing a fixed dollar amount at regular intervals regardless of price, so more shares are bought when prices are low.
- Due Diligence The research and analysis done before an investment or deal to understand the business, its risks and its valuation.
- Mutual fund A pooled investment that buys a portfolio of securities and is bought and sold at its net asset value once a day.
Educational content, not investment advice. Finabase Learn explains how markets and tools work. It does not recommend any security or strategy, and examples are for illustration only. Investing involves risk, including the loss of principal. Rules and figures are for the United States unless stated and can change — check the cited source before you act.