Realized Gains

Stock Profit & Tax Calculator

Calculate your true "Take Home" profit after accounting for commissions and capital gains tax. Precision analysis for stock market traders.

Trade Data

$Buy Price

$Sell Price

Number of Shares

Fees & Taxes

Buy Fee

Sell Fee

Capital Gains Tax

Break-even Price

Your break-even price is the price your stock must reach just to cover your entry and exit fees. Anything below this price is a net loss, even if the "gross" profit looks positive.

Net Take-Home Profit

$2,116.50

14.11% Net ROI

Tax: $374

Break-even Price

$150.10

Gross Profit$2,500

Total Commissions-$10

Total Investment$15,005

Professional Insight: Successful stock traders always trade based on their Net Edge. If your broker charges high fees, you need larger price swings just to break even. This calculator helps you see the "Real Cost" of every trade.

Stock Trading Profits, Taxes, and Fees

Understanding Gross vs. Net

Your Gross Profit is simply the difference between your sell price and buy price. However, you never get to keep all of it. Between brokerage commissions, regulatory fees, and capital gains tax, your Net Profit can be 20-30% lower than your gross profit.

Short-Term vs. Long-Term Tax

In many countries, if you hold a stock for less than a year, you pay Short-Term Capital Gains Tax (usually your income tax bracket). Holding for more than a year often grants you a lower Long-Term rate (e.g., 0%, 15%, or 20%).

Brokerage and Commissions

Flat Fee: Some brokers charge a flat $5 or $10 per trade.
Per Share: Others charge a few cents per share ($0.005/share).
Percentage: Traditional full-service brokers may charge 0.1% to 0.5% of the total trade value.
Spread: "Zero-fee" brokers often hide their cost in a wider buy/sell spread.

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