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How long is a Short term investment in stocks?

Is one or two months considered a short term investing for stocks trading?

Public Comments

1. Yes, by most people.
2. short term is usually less than a year medium term is 1-3 years long term is 3 years plus.
3. Tax law currently considers short term as less than a year. It used to be 6 months but was changed some years ago.
4. For tax purposes its less than a year. For investment purposes its less than 5 years. Long term is more than 10.
5. one year or less is short-term.