For 2018 through 2025, you cannot deduct investment fees. These fees are treated as miscellaneous itemized deductions subject to a 2% of adjusted gross income floor; these deductions have been suspended for this period.
The difference between amount realized and adjusted basis on the sale or exchange of capital assets. Long-term capital gains are taxed favorably. Capital losses are deducted first against capital gains, and then again up to $3,000 of other income.