How long do I have to hold a stock to be considered Long Term?

You now have more control of which lots you would like to sell from your position.  This will allow you to have better control over the tax implications of your closing trades including selecting lots from your long term or short term holdings or the potential profit or loss…

Short-term capital gains are capital gains earned on the sale of securities and mutual fund shares held for one year or less. If you hold an investment for more than one year, any gain on the sale of the asset is considered long-term and is taxed at a more favorable capital gains tax rate. The date a security is acquired is the trade date +1 and the date of sale is the trade date…

Any option position other than one outlined below is considered uncovered:

• Long call or long put;
• Covered call;…

If your short/long term realized loss is displayed as a positive number, it is likely due to a wash sale. Per the wash sale rule, when a position is re-opened the losses are added back into the position, which could give a positive short/long term realized loss…