Realized Gain Loss

The Realized Gain/Loss tab displays realized profit or loss information for any positions closed during the current day.

TIP: For historical gain/loss data, please log on to your account at Schwab.com. Go to Accounts > History > Realized Gain/Loss, under which you can view realized gain/ loss for a custom period of time.

Find the Realized Gain/Loss tab in the Account Details tool.

Get a demonstration and more information on the Realized Gain/Loss tab.

Columns

As with most Account Detail tabs, the Realized Gain/Loss tab is customizable, allowing you to choose which columns of data to display, as well as the order of the columns. Access the Realized Gain/Loss tab Settings window by right-clicking in the Realized Gain/Loss display and selecting Columns and Settings... or from the Actions drop-down menu.

See Column Descriptions for details about each available column.

Sorting Rows

Sort rows by clicking the header of the column on which you want to sort. An arrow next to the column name indicates the sort direction (ascending or descending).

• If Auto-Sort in Real-Time is checked in Columns and Settings, changes to data in the sort column will affect the current sort order in real time.
• For example, if you have your Realized Gain/Loss sorted alphabetically by symbol, when you close a position, it will display in the Realized Gain/Loss tab and the list will automatically adjust its sort order to put that position in the correct alphabetical order.

Customizing Columns

There are several ways to rearrange the columns displayed in your Realized Gain/Loss tab:

• You can click the column headers and drag them to another spot in the Realized Gain/Loss tab.
• You can also right-click on a column header and choose a different column from the list of all available columns.

TIP: If the column you choose is not currently displayed in the Realized Gain/Loss tab, it will completely displace the column that was there. If it is already in the display, the two columns will swap places.

• You can also arrange column order from the Columns and Settings window, which is available when you right-click on the tab name. Check the columns you want to display in the Realized Gain/Loss tab. All chosen fields display in the Column Order display on the right. Click a column name and use the Up/Down buttons to move the column into a new position.
• For brief descriptions of each column, hover your mouse pointer over the column name in the Columns and Settings window. For more in depth descriptions of each column, see Realized Gain/Loss Column Descriptions.

Applying Settings to One or All Tabs

You can choose to apply the settings changes you make to either just the current Realized Gain/Loss tab or to all current and future Realized Gain/Loss tabs. The default is to apply the settings only to the current tab, but if you prefer the settings to apply to all, select Apply to all Realized Gain/Loss tabs at the bottom of the Columns and Settings window before clicking OK.

Exporting Realized Gain/Loss

1. You can Export your Realized Gain/Loss data to .xls (for Office XP and later versions), .csv, or .txt formats from the Actions menu or by right-clicking within the Realized Gain/Loss display.

2. Select the save location and enter a name for the export file, if you wish to change it from the default, and click Save.