Before moving ahead, the user must understand the concept of Affect Cash in the portfolio module. There are 2 ways to manage a portfolio, the first is to add cash and ask the module to Affect Cash position after each transaction. This is the most realistic way of managing a portfolio and each time the user will input a transaction, he will have to click on the Affect Cash Box (1) in the transaction tab.
The user must first add cash to the portfolio before initiating any buy trades to prevent a negative cash balance, especially if the Affect Cash option is enabled for each transaction. To add cash, click on the Cash tab (2), select Deposit (3) from the Type drop-down menu, enter the date (4) for the deposit, specify the amount of cash to be deposited (5), and then click the ADD TO PORTFOLIO button (6) to confirm. This step ensures there is sufficient cash in the portfolio to support upcoming trades.
In certain circumstances, the user may need to withdraw cash from the portfolio to prevent an excessive cash balance. To simplify cash management, the portfolio module allows the user to disregard cash management altogether. To enable this, the user should simply avoid clicking on the Affect Cash box for each transaction. By doing so, the module will automatically keep the portfolio fully invested, bypassing cash balance requirements.
Steps to Create a Manual Portfolio
Creating a Portfolio without Cash
Navigating Portfolio Pages
Detailed Holdings Pages
