How to access cost basis and realized gain/loss information.

When your account moves to Schwab, the cost basis for all your open positions will move with it—as will realized gain/loss information for any historical positions that were closed at TD Ameritrade before your transition date.

Cost basis



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You can select a single cost basis default that will apply to all securities in each account. However, you won't be able to set different defaults based on the type of security class.

Accounts that have mixed cost basis instructions will be set to FIFO (First In First Out) upon transition to Schwab. After the move, you'll be able to select specific lots at the time of trade and up until the settlement date.



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When canceling an existing order and entering a new one, or modifying an existing order, you'll need to reenter specified lots or the cost basis method since those don't carry over to the new order. For example, if you change the price of a limit order, the existing order will be canceled and a new order number will be generated with the new price.


Realized gain/loss



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