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Gain/Loss
The monetary amount of a gain or loss realized from selling shares. If the amount is a loss, it is displayed in red characters with a leading minus sign. On gain/loss screens, if the Gain/Loss is not known, the column is blank, with a hyphen (-) displaying instead of an amount. The gain/loss is unknown when the cost basis is unknown. On the Realized Gain/Loss screen, Gain/Loss may be shown as "Non-reportable" if the position was closed by an action other than a 1099-B-reportable event, for example, the transfer of all shares. In this case, Non-reportable extends into the Term column.

Gain on Sale
For an order to exercise incentive stock options (ISO), this is the total proceeds from the order. The proceeds are calculated by subtracting the fair market value at exercise from the exercise cost. The exercise cost is the grant price per share multiplied by the number of shares exercised.

Gain per TSRU
Equal to the Settlement Price less the Grant Price plus Dividend per Share.

Gamma
The rate of change in an option's delta for a one-point change in the price of the underlying security.

Example:      A position gamma of 0.051 means that for every $1 change in the underlying, the combined deltas would rise/fall by $0.051.

Global Funds
These broadly diversified funds offer the highest level of diversification among international funds because they can invest anywhere in the world, including the U.S.

Global Indicator
A security that is held by a global custodian outside of the US.

Gold Pricing
Fidelity's deep discount Gold Level pricing can be applied to the accounts of qualifying investors. To qualify, a household (see Relationship Household) must meet either of the following criteria:

Good 'til Canceled
A time-in-force limitation that can be placed on a stock or ETF order. The default order expiration is 180 calendar days from the order entry date at 4:00 PM ET. You may select your own order expiration date and/or time, up to 180 calendar days from the order entry date. If all or part of your order is not executed by the date and/or time you've selected for expiration, any open portions of your order will be canceled. You may view the status of your order, including order expiration date and/or time, on the Orders page.

Government Bond
Debt obligations of the U.S. Government that are issued at various intervals and with various maturities. See Treasuries.

Grant
The transaction by which your employer awards stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, or restricted stock units to you. The terms of the grant are determined by the grant agreement and the company's plan.

Grant Agreement
A contract between you and the issuer of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, or restricted stock units (for example, your company), which sets forth the terms of the option award (grant price, vesting schedule, expiration date, and so on).

Grant Date
The date on which the company (e.g. your employer) issued the grant or award.

Grant ID
The unique number that identifies a particular grant. This number is assigned by the issuer (for example, your company) for tracking purposes.

Grant Price
Under a stock option plan, the price at which shares of the underlying stock may be acquired when the you exercise your stock options.

Under a restricted stock award or restricted stock units plan, the price per share value of the shares or units.

Under a stock appreciation rights grant, the price from which appreciation is measured.

Under a total shareholder return unit, the fair market value of the shares or units at the time the award is granted.

Grants Canceled/Forfeited/Declined
Restricted stock awards or restricted stock units that were awarded and then canceled prior to vesting.

Grant Type
For stock options, indicates whether a grant is for tax-advantaged incentive stock options for U.S. federal tax purposes (ISOs), tax-advantaged stock options in a country other than the U.S. (QSOs), or non-qualified stock options (NSOs).

Graphical View
This is an analysis of your holdings for your portfolio or one or more accounts. This view of your holdings shows the percentage of the following in graphs:

Gross Margin, TTM (%)
In a Company Profile, this value measures the percent of revenue left after paying all direct production expenses. It is calculated as the trailing 12 months (TTM) Total Revenue minus the trailing 12 months cost of goods sold divided by the trailing 12 months total revenue and multiplied by 100.

Growth
This is an investment type that refers to companies with earnings per share that may grow significantly faster than the market average. These stocks may trade at higher than average price to earnings ratios.

Portfolio and account analysis shows information about your holdings' investment types on the Domestic Equity Style Profile. For more information about the Domestic Equity Style Profile, select Learn More About Analysis at the top of the analysis screens.

Growth Funds
Growth funds are designed to pursue capital appreciation over the long-term. Some growth funds are broad-based, meaning that they have a wide range of stocks and industries in which they can invest. Others have a narrower focus - for example, they may invest in a particular type of stock, such as small-cap or cyclical stocks, or use a specialized approach to stock selection, such as investing only in stocks that are currently underpriced. Growth funds are more volatile than more conservative income or money market funds and generally reflect changes in market conditions and other company, political, and economic news.

Growth Long-Term Asset Allocation
Emphasizing stocks and growth, this benchmark includes the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index (49%), MSCI EAFE (21%), Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (25%), 3-Month T-Bill (5%) indexes.

Growth Stocks
Stocks of companies that have shown or are expected to show rapid earnings and revenue growth. Growth stocks are riskier investments than most other stocks and usually make little or no dividend payments to shareholders.

Growth with Income Long-Term Asset Allocation
A combination of stocks and growth with bonds, indexes in this benchmark include the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index (42%), MSCI EAFE (18%), Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (40%), and 3-Month T-Bill (5%).

Guaranteed Withdrawal Amount
This is the amount you are eligible to withdraw in the current contract year. There is no Annual Guaranteed Withdrawal Amount prior to the youngest annuitant reaching age 59-1/2.