PLAIN ENGLISH
What does PnL mean?
PnL measures how much money has been gained or lost. Unrealized PnL changes while a position is still open; realized PnL is locked in after the relevant portion is closed.
IN THE WILD
How people use it
Trading dashboards, journals and performance screenshots.
EXAMPLE“The screenshot shows unrealized PnL, not money already taken out.”
ALSO USED AS
profit and loss · p&l