Arcade › Glossary › Saving & Investing › Capital Gain Saving & Investing Capital Gain The profit when you sell an asset for more than you paid. It's only 'realised' — and usually only taxed — when you actually sell; until then it's a paper gain that can still evaporate. Want more than a definition? Learn it in Money Basics → Related terms Stock Dividend Risk Tolerance ← Previous Capital Budgeting Next → Capital Loss ← All Saving & Investing terms