What is cost basis?

What is cost basis?

Cost basis is the original price of an investment or asset used to calculate capital gains taxes. For US securities, the cost basis is calculated following the FIFO (First-In-First-Out) methodology. This methodology dictates that when selling of shares, the cost basis is determined based on the earliest acquired shares in a way that aligns with the sequence of acquisition.

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