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The profit or loss that has been realized after closing the position.
Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Order Flow
Realized P&L — The profit or loss that is realized after closing the position.
This term comes under Order Flow, in the “BROKER SCREEN PAR” section. The names of the Terminal's tabs, which differ slightly from broker to broker, are as follows:
Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• Order Book
• Trade Book
• Position Book
• Holdings
• Unrealised P&L
• Funds / Ledger
• Margin Available vs Margin Used
• Basket Order
• GTT Trigger Book
• Price Alert
• Order Modification
To read the entire group and all its examples in one place, see the journal "ORDER FLOW: FROM ORDER TO EXECUTION" - this term is taken from there.
This entry is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Exchanges change charges, margins, lot sizes and expiry rules from time to time, so verify any figures with your broker or exchange.