Short-Term Capital Gains Calculator
- DommiesBlessed
- Oct 10, 2025
- 1 min read
Estimate taxes and growth on short-term investments.
What are short-term capital gains (STCG)?
Profits earned from assets sold within a year.
Why use a short-term capital gains calculator?
It can help estimate taxes on profits.
Who typically uses a short-term capital gains strategy?
savvy investors looking to realize gains, fund new opportunities, and/or rebalance portfolio;
intuitive traders responding to a feeling or new company information;
options traders looking to make a profit from a sharp price increase;
crypto traders looking to maximize returns on a rapidly fluctuating market;
house flippers who may renovate to increase home value and resell within months
When are short-term capital gains beneficial?
When it financially makes sense and fits into the investor's overall financial plan.
