> When you sell a stock, what % of the price do you keep?

When you sell a stock, what % of the price do you keep?

Posted at: 2014-12-05 
I know you pay a fee whenever you buy and sell a stock. But when you sell, how much of the actual price of the stock do you get to keep?

The brokerage fee is typically a fixed amount per transaction - not a percentage based on the value of the stock. With today's discount brokerages, transaction fees of under $10 are common.

I know you pay a fee whenever you buy and sell a stock. But when you sell, how much of the actual price of the stock do you get to keep?