The stock holding period can be calculated by subtracting the purchase date from the sale date and adding one. The formula would be:
Stock holding period = (sale date - purchase date) + 1
For example, if you purchased a stock on January 1, 2020, and sold it on December 31, 2020, the stock holding period would be:
(December 31, 2020 - January 1, 2020) + 1 = 366 days
This value would then be used to calculate capital gains tax or other investment-related calculations.
How to calculate stock holding period
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