Definitions for "PAPER PROFIT"
A profit still existing in a security which has not yet been sold, and is therefore unrealised.
Profit which has been made but not yet realized through a transaction, such as a stock which has risen in value but is still being held. also called unrealized gain or unrealized profit or paper gain or book profit.
An unrealized profit on a security still held. Paper profits are realized only when a security position is closed out by a purchase or sale.