A day trader pays short-term capital gains, which are taxed at income rates. Long-term capital gains kick in after the asset has been held more than a year. I'

A day trader pays short-term capital gains, which are taxed at income rates. Long-term capital gains kick in after the asset has been held more than a year. I'm not certain, but I think that the long-term rates could apply if you held your apples for more than a year.