IN PLAIN ENGLISH
A gain on shares you still hold — on screen until you sell.
WHERE YOU MEET IT
The Unrealised Gains tile in Stat Tiles, and each holding's gain.
WATCH OUT FOR
It isn't taxed, or yours, until you sell.
FULL DEFINITION
Paper profit or loss on shares still held, adjusted for holdings written down to zero.
EXAMPLE
Holdings worth £1,600 that cost £1,200. Unrealised Gains = £400.
HOW IT'S CALCULATED
Unrealised Gains = (Total Value − Total Cost) + write-offs, where write-offs are the remaining cost basis of any still-held position whose price is zero. That amount is added back here because it is counted as a realised loss instead.
EXPLAINED IN
Educational content only. It is not personal financial advice.