r/wallstreetbets 19d ago

Gain POSITIONS FOR $800->$100k

Since yall can’t stop crying about my positions. I’ll post it now here lol.

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u/Comfortable-Volume12 19d ago

Underrated comment. Isn't this more like 800 to 60k after taxes?

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u/gottsc04 19d ago

I haven't tried option trading yet. Are taxes worse with options? Or are you just exaggerating cap gains tax?

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u/ShoppingHuman6096 19d ago

Short term cap gains doesn’t matter if options or shares if held for less than a year

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u/burtmacklin15 19d ago

Gains on options or shares held less than a year are short term capital gains.

You belong here.

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u/ShoppingHuman6096 18d ago

?? That’s what I said?

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u/burtmacklin15 16d ago

You said it didn't matter - when it does matter, as I explained in my comment.

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u/ShoppingHuman6096 15d ago

He said are taxes worse on options I said it doesn’t matter what it is only time held