Note: This document applies only to manually created portfolios. For linked portfolios, visit this resource about Managing Linked Broker Accounts.
How To's:
- How to Update Your Transactions Portfolio
- How to Update Your Holdings Portfolio
- How to Rename, Duplicate or Delete a Portfolio
- How to Change the Currency of a Portfolio
- How to Add Notes and Price Alerts from the Portfolio Page
- How to Assign Fair Value to a Stock You Own or Follow
- How to Create an Investment Narrative
How to Update Your Transactions Portfolio
- Click on the Edit transactions button found in the Holdings section of your portfolio.
- Find the transaction you want to update and click on it to open the details. You can modify fields like the transaction date, amount, price, or type (Buy/Sell). Make your necessary changes.
- After editing, click Save to apply the changes to your portfolio.
Here's how it is in action (Desktop version):
How to Update Your Holdings Portfolio
Here are the usual updates or modifications done on a Holdings portfolio, along with step-by-step instructions:
- Click on the Edit button found in the Holdings section of your portfolio.
- To remove or delete a stock, just click on the 3 dots at the right end of the stock you'd wish to remove then click the Delete button.
- The system will automatically save your input and you can simply click on the Done button to close the modal.
Here's how it is in action:
Three simple steps:
- Click on the Edit button found in the Holdings section of your portfolio.
- To edit the number of shares or average price, just simply select the table or specific cell and then type to input the new value.
- Click on the Done button to close the modal.
How to Calculate Average Price?
To calculate the Average Price, simply get the total cost of the transaction from your broker's account, then divide it by the number of shares transacted, the result should be your average price that you need to input in the system.
Average Price = Total Transaction Cost ÷ Total Shares
Where,
Total Transaction Cost = Total Shares X Price
Total Shares = The total shares you bought
Sample calculation:
If you bought 2 shares of a stock at $125 with $50 as brokerage (and other costs), you compute the average price as:
Average Price = [(Total Shares X Price) + Add on cost] ÷ Total Shares
= [(2 X 125) + 50] ÷ 2 = $150
Thus, instead of using the $125 as your price, you are going to use the average price of $150
Here's how editing is done in action:
- Click on the Edit button found in the Holdings section of your portfolio.
- In the editing modal, click on the + Holding button found in the lower left corner.
- Search your stock by typing the ticker or company name. Then, select from the search results accordingly. You can search and add multiple stocks before proceeding to the next step.
- Once you have added your stocks, just simply click on the Add button found in the lower right corner of the modal.
- Input the number of shares and the average price. If you're unsure how to get the average price you can see sample calculation here.
- Click on the Done button to close the modal.
Here's how it is in action:
How to Rename, Duplicate or Delete a Portfolio
Renaming, duplicating or deleting a portfolio can all be done through the Settings button found on the upper right portion of the portfolio tool.
See detailed steps for each of the specific actions below:
- Click on the Settings button found on the upper right portion of the portfolio tool then choose Rename Portfolio from the dropdown list.
- Delete the existing name then just type the new name.
- Click the Save button to finish saving.
Here's how it is in action:
- Simply access the specific portfolio that you intend to duplicate; and then
- Click on the Settings button found on the upper right portion of the portfolio tool then choose Duplicate Portfolio from the dropdown list.
- You will see a modal that allows you to rename the duplicate portfolio. Click “Duplicate” button to proceed.
Here’s how it is in action (Desktop):
- Simply access the specific portfolio that you intend to delete; and then
- Click on the Settings button found on the upper right portion of the portfolio tool then choose Delete Portfolio from the dropdown list.
- A modal prompt will appear to confirm the action. Simply click "Yes, delete" to proceed.
Caution: Deleting portfolio is permanent, we cannot retrieve or restore deleted portfolios.
Here’s how it is in action (Desktop):
How to Change the Currency of a Portfolio
- Click on the Settings button found on the upper right portion of the portfolio tool then choose Change Currency.
- Select the currency you want to set by scrolling on the list.
- Click the Save button.
Here’s how it is in action (Desktop):
How to Add Notes and Price Alerts from the Portfolio Page
- In the Holdings section, switch to the detailed view using the button
- Go to the Notes section then click the Add Note button.
- Enter a note in the provided field and it will automatically save. To add a price alert, click on the notification bell icon and enter the price.
- Click the Create button. We will send you an email reminder when the closing price exceeds or drops to the price that you have set.
Here’s how it is in action (Desktop):
How to Assign Fair Value to a Stock You Own or Follow
Assigning a fair value to your stock is essential for determining whether they are overvalued, undervalued, or priced fairly in the market. For detailed instructions on how to calculate and assign fair value to your holdings, please refer to our comprehensive guide here: How to Assign Fair Value: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Create an Investment Narrative
Creating a strong narrative helps you communicate ideas clearly and engage a larger audience. For full instructions, check out our detailed guide here: How to Create a Narrative: A Step-by-Step Guide
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