Recording funds and ETFs

Step by step

1. 1Choose Trading for buying, selling, selling short or covering a short position. Select the broker account, date and existing fund or ETF. A new investment requires a name, listing status and currency.
2. 2Enter the actual number of units and total gross amount. Fractional quantities are supported. Purchase fees form part of average cost; selling fees form part of the disposal result.
3. 3Open Distributions for receipts in cash or units. Copy the gross distribution value, fees and tax withheld. For units, also enter what you receive and how much.
4. 4Use Events for transfers, splits or consolidations, conversions preserving cost, or exchanges/disposals. You do not choose a separate long or short variant: the position on the selected date determines the direction.
5. 5For a conversion preserving cost, allocate cost across all investments received and retained, totalling 100%. An exchange uses the consideration entered. Check allocations and quantities in the preview.
6. 6Use Opening position for units already on the opening balance and Year-end value for the closing quote of existing positions. Record payments and any fees through Settlement.

What is on the screen?

• Fund or ETF and quantity of units
• Gross amount, fees and withholding
• Distribution in cash or units
• Split ratio or conversion allocation

What happens next?

The fund appears in the combined portfolio with its quantities, average cost and carrying value. Distributions from participations belong exclusively in Participations.

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