Explore the meaning of "basis" in finance, focusing on its tax implications and role in investment transaction. Learn how it ...

Ron Marino remembers what it used to be like when a new broker joined UBS and had to transfer clients' cost-basis information manually. “Because this was a time-consuming process, with each broker ...

People invest with the hope of earning a return over time. But what happens when you choose to sell? Cost basis is key to understanding your tax obligations and the true profit of your investments.

CLSK's core investment thesis is centered around being the only miner that is gaining meaningful network share and at a sustainable cost basis. While CLSK's cost basis has normalized from CY2023Q3 ...

As we wrap up tax season, I’m reminded of a mistake I’ve seen multiple people fall victim to: incorrect reporting of cost basis. Cost basis is the adjusted value of the security when you originally ...

If you own mutual funds, you probably know that when you dispose of fund shares you incur a taxable gain or loss. The amount of the gain or loss is measured by the difference between your cost basis ...

The new federal rules governing cost basis reporting are a little elaborate, but the big picture is easy to grasp. Ever drive through a red light at a traffic intersection where one of those automatic ...

Bitcoin $80,000 support aligns with institutional ETF cost basis of $83,844—below this level, forced selling from institutions facing losses could trigger cascading liquidations toward $74,000-$76,000 ...

Bitcoin now has added support at the $100,000 mark as a mass profit-taking takes over speculators, whales and "diamond hands" alike. Bitcoin’s speculative investor base now has an aggregate buy-in ...

Cost basis represents what you paid for all the shares you currently hold. It's calculated by multiplying the cost per share by the total number of shares. Note that commissions are added to costs.