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why_meil

05/04/19 1:32 AM

#10114 RE: seaybiscuit #10095

Not necessarily. One only loses money when they realize a loss by actually selling shares at a price less than what they paid for the shares.

So even though the current price may be a lot less than what they paid for them, if they haven't sold those shares yet they haven't lost a dime.

If they're still holding there's still a chance of selling at a profit in the future. "Realized" gains and losses are all that matters. "Unrealized" gains and losses have no effect on one's bank account.