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Net investment loss including unrealized losses on equity securities net of dividend income, interest income and realized gains (losses) on debt and equity securities.

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Amount of realized gain (loss) from sale of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).

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Amount after accretion (amortization) of discount (premium), and investment expense, of interest income and dividend income on nonoperating securities.

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The aggregate amount of income from investments (for example, dividends) not considered a component of the entity's core operations.

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Amount of realized gain (loss) on investment in marketable security, including other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI).

No definition available.