Stock investments that are to be sold in the near future with the intent of generating profits on the sale are called:

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Trading securities are investments that are bought and held with the intent of selling them in the near future in order to generate profits on the sale. This is different from held-to-maturity investments, which are held until maturity, and available-for-sale securities, which are held for an indefinite period of time. Equity-method investments are a type of investment where the investor has significant influence over the investee, but not control.

Stock Investments That Are to Be Sold in the near Future