Eric has the following capital gain and loss transactions during the current year:

Short$-$term capital gain $ $1,500$

Short$-$term capital loss $(3,600)$

Long$-$term capital gain $(28\%)12,000$

Long$-$term capital gain $(25\%)4,800$

Long$-$term capital gain $(15\%)6,000$

Long$-$term capital loss $(28\%)(4,500)$

Long$-$term capital loss $(15\%)(9,000)$

After the capital gain and loss netting process, what is the amount and character of Eric$$s gain or loss?