Realized Gain Loss Column Descriptions

See Realized Gain/Loss for directions on setting up your tab display.

Columns Description
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.
Acquired/Opened Date Date/Time position was entered if the position was opened during the current day. Date only will display if the position was opened on a prior day.
Closed Date/Time Date/Time position was closed.
Cost The total price paid for the position.
Day Change $ P&L Profit/Loss dollar amount including commissions accrued from the last market close (or open depending on your preference) to the moment that the position was closed which can be positive or negative.
Day Change % P&L Profit/Loss per share or contract including commissions accrued since the last market close (or open depending on your preference) to the moment that the position was closed. Expressed as a percent of the total realized P&L which can be positive or negative.
Day Change P&L/Share Profit/Loss per share or contract including commissions accrued since the last market close (or open depending on your preference) which can be positive or negative.
Direction Whether the position was a long or short position.
Hold Period

Indicates whether you've held the position for more or less than 365 days. Long term means you've held the position more than 365 days (one year) and is helpful in understanding the tax impact of closing the position.

Example: Long Term if Open Date <= today - 366 days; Short Term if Open Effective Date > today - 366 days

Industry The GICs industry to which the equity or underlying (if an option) belongs.
Name The full name of the security
Quantity

For stocks or mutual funds, this field reflects the number of shares you currently hold.

For fixed income securities, this field reflects the face value of the securities. For options, this field reflects the number of option contracts.

Realized $ P&L Profit/Loss including commissions expressed in dollars which can be positive or negative.
Realized % P&L Profit/Loss including commissions expressed as a percent which can be positive or negative.
Realized $ P&L/Share or per contract Profit/Loss per share or contract including commissions expressed in dollars which can be positive or negative.
Sector The GICs sector to which the equity or underlying (if an option) belongs.
Today's P&L The amount that the position has gained or lost since either: the current day’s market open or the last market close multiplied by the number of shares or contracts. This is calculated by comparing the bid (if long position) or ask (if short position) at the time the position was closed to the last closing price or the current day’s open.
Today's P&L % Same as Today’s P&L but expressed as a percent. This is calculated by dividing the Day P&L by the Total P&L.
Total Proceeds

If long, the total dollar sum received for the liquidated shares or contracts including commissions.

If short, the total dollar sum debited for the purchased shares or contracts including commissions.

Type Describes what type of security the position was. This could be incorporated into the screen design if we follow the lead of Schwab.com do a primary sort on the Type.