How much tax is addded when you hold US stock?

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is it 3% on buy and sell?

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Generally, you pay less tax when you hold stocks for a long time. Short term capital gains are classified as ordinary income. The tax can be up to 37%, depending on your tax bracket. When you hold capital assets for more than one year, the tax will be around 0%, 15% or 20℅.

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