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How do I find a stock’s date of death value? When a client passes away, most likely you’ll be asked for the valuation of the estate on the date of death. Can you retrieve this information from PortfolioCenter?
Why is there a positive Dollar Gain and a negative Time Weighted Return? Or vice versa? A positive Dollar Gain and a negative Time Weighted Return (or vice versa) occur more frequently than you might expect. Here's how it happens.
Time Warner Cable merger with Charter Communication Inc On May 18, 2016, Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) merged with Time Warner Cable Inc (TWR). If you have clients that held CHTR prior to the merger you need to handle this stock split a little differently.
What’s the difference between Time Weighted Return and Internal Rate of Return? PortfolioCenter provides two main performance calculations: Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWR). What's the difference?
Switching to Schwab Tax Lot Optimizer With the new matching method called "Tax Lot Optimizer", you can produce the smallest capital gain or largest capital loss when selling positions. Here's how to switch.
SEC Audit: Producing a trade blotter When the SEC Auditor knocks on your door, one item he will request is a spreadsheet containing a trade blotter for the time period under review. The easiest way to retrieve this information is using the Export Wizard.
Aloca (AA) spinoff Arconic (ARNC) On November 1, 2016, Alcoa Inc became two companies. The original Arcon shares (AA) became Arconic Inc (ARNC). Then ARNC spunoff a new Alcoa Corp (AA). Great news for investors, but a headache for PortfolioCenter users.
Schwab Account Type Codes Confused about what the codes mean in the Schwab account type field? Here's the list.
How much does Schwab’s PortfolioCenter cost? PortfolioCenter is worth the cost, especially considering what it does for you. But if you truly can't afford the cost yet, you still have options.
Cost basis adjusted, now what? Broker says: "Cost Basis Adjusted. No Action Required." But the cost basis in PortfolioCenter no longer reconciles with the broker. Now what?
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- How do I find a stock’s date of death value? When a client passes away, most likely you’ll be asked for the valuation of the estate on the date of death. Can you retrieve this information from PortfolioCenter?
How does Schwab process Tax Lot Optimizer? Need some help understanding how Schwab processes trade lots when using the Tax Lot Optimizer? The method takes losses before and gains.
What is the “W” on the Cost Basis Reconciliation report? Wondering why a "W" sometimes appears in the comment field on the PortfolioCenter cost basis reconciliation report? Here's the answer.- Time Warner Cable merger with Charter Communication Inc On May 18, 2016, Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) merged with Time Warner Cable Inc (TWR). If you have clients that held CHTR prior to the merger you need to handle this stock split a little differently.
- Switching to Schwab Tax Lot Optimizer With the new matching method called "Tax Lot Optimizer", you can produce the smallest capital gain or largest capital loss when selling positions. Here's how to switch.
- Why is there a positive Dollar Gain and a negative Time Weighted Return? Or vice versa? A positive Dollar Gain and a negative Time Weighted Return (or vice versa) occur more frequently than you might expect. Here's how it happens.
- Cost basis adjusted, now what? Broker says: "Cost Basis Adjusted. No Action Required." But the cost basis in PortfolioCenter no longer reconciles with the broker. Now what?
Handling Partial Wash Sales in PortfolioCenter Partial wash sales impact both open and closed positions. They must be adjusted to maintain accurate cost basis in PortfolioCenter.- Aloca (AA) spinoff Arconic (ARNC) On November 1, 2016, Alcoa Inc became two companies. The original Arcon shares (AA) became Arconic Inc (ARNC). Then ARNC spunoff a new Alcoa Corp (AA). Great news for investors, but a headache for PortfolioCenter users.
Understanding the 5 Matching Methods in PortfolioCenter The matching method you select for closing transactions greatly influences cost basis and your clients' taxes. Make sure you understand the 5 options available in PortfolioCenter.
