I'm making the vast majority of my income from buying and selling stocks and crypto, just a relatively small fraction from dividends. I'm holding almost all my positions for over a year though, not rarely 3 years plus even.
Can I classify as an investor, as long as I stick to it? Or is there a chance the ATO would object to that?
Hey @Schorsch,
The main difference between a share trader and an investor is that traders must declare a profit or loss, and investors must declare capital gain or capital loss. So there is more to it than sticking with it so to speak and we would want you to make sure you choose the correct one.
Check out our page on Share investing vs Share trading. It should arm you with the information to match your position.
Hey @Schorsch,
The main difference between a share trader and an investor is that traders must declare a profit or loss, and investors must declare capital gain or capital loss. So there is more to it than sticking with it so to speak and we would want you to make sure you choose the correct one.
Check out our page on Share investing vs Share trading. It should arm you with the information to match your position.
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