The phrase "stock gains" refers to an increase in the value or price of stocks that a person or company owns. It means that they have earned or made a profit from their investment in stocks. Full definition
However, no other person would have lost money simply because your portfolio of stocks gained in value. (invest-faq.com)
The same thing happened in 1998, when volatility was up more than 20 percent, but stocks gained more than 28 percent. (awealthofcommonsense.com)
Continue reading to see how that reliable recipe of discipline and patience led to an individual stock gain of more than 70 % over a six - week period. (morpheustrading.com)