2007-06-10 03:58:40 · 8 answers · asked by sampoorna 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
With stocks..."trading" could be either "buying" OR "selling"...in terms of the transaction.
"Selling" is just that...a "sale".
2007-06-10 04:02:28 · answer #1 · answered by bradxschuman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the distinction may stem from the capital and income argument.
I will discuss this with relation to real property (houses). A trader in houses will flip (or rapidly buy and sell houses) trying to make a profit. Because it is his line of business, any profits he makes will be taxed as income.
Selling of property though usually implies, that you have held the property for some time and did not necessarily intend to make a profit from the house when you bought it. Even if you do make a profit from the subsequent sale, the profits will be taxed as capital (which may give you concessional treatment depending on the circumstances).
2007-06-10 04:07:11 · answer #2 · answered by illuzn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either may be used, when an investor thinks the price of a security is going down. A Put Option is a financial derivative giving an investor the option to sell a security.
2016-05-21 07:00:40 · answer #3 · answered by rene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about stocks and bonds or crafts or what?
I believe that trading of non-financial assets is a non-taxable event.
"Trading" in the financial world refers to the buying and selling of financial assets, which has tax consequences.
2007-06-10 04:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
selling is 4 what u have
trading is 4 what u not have & not want 2 have
2007-06-10 06:16:09 · answer #5 · answered by dinu_pawar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the stock market selling and trading are synonomous.
2007-06-10 04:01:41 · answer #6 · answered by walt631 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None
2007-06-10 04:03:34 · answer #7 · answered by RP McMurphy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find a dictionary & find the meaning
2007-06-10 04:28:08 · answer #8 · answered by ercino9638 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋