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Currently, the maximum long-term capital gains tax rate is 20% and the maximum short-term capital gains tax rate is 39.6%. Under the 60/40 rule, futures traders can achieve a net maximum blended tax rate of 27.84%. Depending on your tax bracket, this figure may be lower. For example, assume you make $50,000 one year trading the ES. $30,000 will be taxed at the lower, long-term capital gains rate, and $20,000 will be taxed at the higher, short-term capital gains rate.
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