Realized Gain/Loss

Keep track of your realized gains and losses for equity and option positions closed out in the present day only. Historical gain/loss information is available from Schwab.com.

The Realized Gain/Loss tab is located in the My Account tab.

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Sort columns by clicking on the column header. For example, click once on the Quantity column to sort the entire list by that column. To reverse the sort order, click again.
Auto sorting, when enabled via the Customize window, ensures that even as data changes in your Realized Gain/Loss window, the sort order you've selected will be maintained. If unchecked, you will have to manually sort data by clicking on a column header again.
Save your sort order from session to session by checking Save Sorting in the Global configuration tab.
Move columns by clicking and dragging the column.
Act upon a symbol in your list by clicking on the symbol and then clicking one of the links that displays, such as View Lot Details, Trade, Chart, etc. It will load the symbol and trade action into the Trade tab.
View Lot Details by clicking on a position and then the View Lot Details link. The following window will open:
Print the displayed Positions tab by clicking the Print link in the upper right corner.

Realized Gain/Loss Columns
News	If news is available on the symbol, an icon will display, which you can click to open the News tab.
Symbol	The unique 1-5 characters used to represent the security. Symbols are defined by the different markets or exchanges. Sometimes a security might not have a symbol, in which case, an internal Schwab reference # will be used.
Name	The full name of the equity or option.
Direction	Direction of the opening transaction (Buy or Short).
Quantity	The number of shares or contracts liquidated. Note: If the same position is liquidated via multiple orders or if multiple positions were held in the same security, then the symbol will be listed more than once.
Cost Basis	This is the cost of the liquidated lot(s). If multiple lots are liquidated via one order, then it is the weighted average cost of the lots.
Cost Basis Method	Displays cost basis method for the position.
Total Proceeds	Price at which the position was sold.
Realized P/L $	Profit or loss on positions that have been closed, including estimated commissions. These positions might have been opened today or on a previous day and were closed intraday.
Realized P/L %	Profit or loss on positions that have been closed, including estimated commissions, expressed as a percentage. These positions might have been opened today or on a previous day and were closed intraday.
Realized P/L Share	Profit or loss on positions that have been closed, including estimated commissions, expressed on a per share basis. These positions might have been opened today or on a previous day and were closed intraday.
Day Chg $ P/L	For closed, intraday positions, this is today's net realized P&L. For closed positions established prior to today, the calculation is based on yesterday's close, excluding commissions.
Day Chg % P/L	For closed, intraday positions, this is today's net realized P&L expressed as a percentage. For closed positions established prior to today, the calculation is based on yesterday's close, excluding commissions, and is expressed as a percentage.
Day Chg P/L Share	For closed, intraday positions, this is today's net realized P&L expressed on a per share basis. For closed positions established prior to today the calculation is based on yesterday's close, excluding commissions, and is expressed on a per share basis.
Acquired/Open Date	Date/Time position was entered. The time will display only on intraday opening transactions. For positions established prior to the current day, the time will display as "N/A".
Closed Date/Time	Date and Time at which the position was closed.
Holding Period	Time period in which a position was held from acquired/open date until closing date. Short term is a holding period less than a year and Long term is a holding period of a year or longer.