Capital gains tax advice I have shares in a non-ISA Hargreaves Lansdown 'Fund &amp; Share Account'. These shares are up over the £11,700 Capital Gains tax-free allowance.

I have not sold any of these shares this year so gains are not realised.

Is it sensible to sell a portion of the shares (up to £11,700 profit) to realise the gains and make use of the capital gains tax-free allowance? It seems obvious but I can't find much information on this from other people online. Am I understanding the capital gains tax correctly?