Yes, NOLs are losses from active participation in a business. Investment losses from stocks and bonds, as well as passive activity businesses, are treated as Passive Activity Losses (PALs) and have different treatments and calculations for allowable loss deductions. You can see At-Risk vs. PAL for more information.
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