The Add a New Trade form is where you add additional trades for a share that is already in your portfolio. Trades may be actual buys and sells or ‘adjustment trades’ to compensate for events such as share splits and bonus issues.
Type of Trade Select the type of trade that you like to record. If you are making an adjustment trade, it is important to choose one of the adjustment trade types (split, bonus, consolidation, cancellation) to ensure that accurate reporting is provided in the reports pages.
Date of Purchase Enter the date that the transaction occurred. You can do this by clicking in the date box and entering the date in the format displayed in the box or by clicking the icon to the right of the date box and using the calendar. If using the calendar select the year and month before the day.
Number of Shares Enter the number of shares in the transaction.
Share Price Sharesight will indicate the closing price on the transaction date, click on this figure to use the suggested price or type your own price into the box.
Exchange Rate (only displayed for overseas shares) Sharesight will indicate the closing exchange rate on the transaction date, click on this figure to use the suggested rate or type your own exchange rate into the box.
Brokerage (optional) Enter any brokerage you paid or were charged
Comments (optional) Use the comments field to record any extra information about the transaction. This could include the reason you bought or sold shares or any particular circumstances about the transaction.