invested value + profit (-loss) =?

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What is the financial name which a broker would give to the following returns:

invested capital = 1000

profit = 2%

currentValue1 = 1000*1.02 = 1020 $

currentValue2 = 100%+2% = 102%

MarketValue is not the right name for currentValue1, if the position is already closed.
What does currentValue1 and currentValue2 stand for? Are these the gross return, the cash flow or have the two other names (common in financial world)?

Bob Baerker · Accepted Answer

$1,000 is investment or cost basis
If the position is still open, $20 is the current gain which is 2% (ROI) and the current or market value would be $1,020.
If the position is closed, it would be called the  final value or proceeds from sale.
There are a variety of other interchangeable financial terms to describe the above (profit, gain, yield, return, etc.).
My guess is that this is from a textbook because terms like currentValue1 and currentValue2 tend to come from the academic world.

Venkataraman R · Answer

CurrentValue1 stands for MarketValue
CurrentValue2 stands for RelativeChange

You don't realize profit/loss, unless you sell the stock. So, there is no cash flow here.

invested value + profit (-loss) =?

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