Basics Beginner: Capital Gains

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1.
Having an unrealized gain means your asset decreases in value while you are still holding it.
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False. A gain is unrealized if an asset increases, not decreases, in value while you are still holding onto it.
2.
The capital gains tax is a tax on _______.
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The increase in value of an investment. This increase is taxed in the year that you realize the gains.
3.
The amount of time you hold onto an asset is known as the ________.
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Holding period. The holding period is the amount of time you hold onto your asset.
4.
A capital gain is the amount of money you make when you buy an investment.
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False. A capital gain is the amount of money you make when you sell an investment.
5.
Art may be subject to capital gains taxes when it is sold.
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True. Some collectibles, such as art, also qualify for capital gains taxes.