Capital gain
Definition
A capital gain is the profit earned from selling an asset, such as stocks, real estate, or other investments, at a higher value than it cost to buy. It’s the positive difference between the selling price and the initial cost. Capital gains can be either short-term (held for less than a year) or long-term (held for more than a year). They are usually subject to being taxed, often with different rates for short-term and long-term gains.
We acknowledge and thank the FMA, Dr Karena Kelly and Brook Taurua Grant, the RBNZ and the Māori Dictionary for their research which helped us with te Reo Māori kupu for this glossary.
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