IN PLAIN ENGLISH
A paper loss on a holding you still own — it only becomes real if you sell.
WHERE YOU MEET IT
Shown as a negative Holding Gain on any position currently worth less than its cost basis.
WATCH OUT FOR
A small unrealised loss right after buying is usually just the spread, not a sign anything's wrong.
FULL DEFINITION
The unrealised profit or loss on a single position.
EXAMPLE
Holding Value £840 against Holding Cost £600. Holding Gain = £240.
HOW IT'S CALCULATED
Holding Gain = (price × shares held) − Holding Cost. Dividends received are excluded — they appear in the Dividends column instead.
EXPLAINED IN
Educational content only. It is not personal financial advice.