Gains and Losses:

 

The gain / loss shown on the M1 Finance platform is the unrealized gain from owning the individual holding or portfolio. An unrealized gain/loss is a profit/loss  that exists on paper, resulting from your investments. A gain/loss becomes realized once the position is sold for a profit/loss.

 

Unrealized Gain/ Loss    = Value of Investment - Cost of Investment

Unrealized Gain/Loss % = (Value of Investment - Cost of Investment) / Cost of Investment

 

 

 

 

Total Gains:

 

Total gain is a combination of all capital gains and dividends earned

 

Capital Gains:

The increase or decrease in value of your investment. Capital gains are either unrealized or realized. An unrealized capital gain is a position in a stock or fund that has yet to be sold. A realized capital gain is the profit or loss experienced when a position has been both bought and sold.

 

Example:

Date	Activity	Share Price	Shares Owned	Value	Realized Gain	Unrealized Gain	Capital Gain
April 1	Bought Share	$110	1	$110	$0	$0	$0
May 1		$115	1	$115	$0	$5	$5
June 1	Sold Share	$120	0	$0	$10	$0	$10

 

 

Dividends:

The interval cash payments made by companies to their current shareholders