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What Is a Loss on Paper?

By Keith Noonan – Updated Sep 24, 2024 at 10:00AM

Key Points

  • Paper losses show unrealized value changes in assets; not actual losses until sold.
  • Paper loss calculation subtracts purchase price from lower current market value.
  • Tracking paper profits/losses informs future investment buy/sell decisions.
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