Add Mode

To find a fund by the manager (fund management company – i.e. Aberdeen), first expand the drop-down menu entitled “select by manager” (see fig 1.2)

Fig 1.2

To select a manager scroll through the list and click on the fund manager’s name.

Once this has been done, move on to section ‘3 Select From Results’.

OR

To find a fund by the IMASector (i.e. UK All Companies), first expand the drop-down menu entitled “select by IMA Sector” (see fig 1.3)

Fig 1.3

To select an IMA sector scroll through the list and click on the sector’s name.

Once this has been done, move on to section ‘3 Select From Results’.

‘3 Select From Results’

To select a result from the list (see fig 1.4) click on the name of a fund – now move to section ‘4 Enter Purchase Details’.

Fig 1.4

NOTE - When you select a fund from section 3, the current price details are automatically entered into the relevant ‘Unit cost’ field (see fig 1.5).

Fig 1.5

To complete the addition to your portfolio you must do the following:

1 ......Enter the number of units held
2 ......Ensure the purchase cost is correct (if not alter the amount)
3 ......Ensure that the purchase date is correct (if not alter as required)
4 ......Click ‘Add to current portfolio’

The new fund has now been added to your portfolio – this will also be confirmed with a message in a pop-up window.

Adding a new Stock / Share

To add a new share, first ensure that ‘UK Equity’ is highlighted within ‘1 Select investment type’. (see fig 2.1)

Fig 2.1

Next you have to narrow down your search for a company. This can be done in one of two ways: either by EPIC code or the company name (see fig 2.2).

Fig 2.2

To find a share by the EPIC code (assuming that it is known), firstly enter the EPIC code into the space provided then hit ‘search’.

OR

To find a share by the company name, firstly enter all or part of the company’s name into the space provided then hit ‘search’.

‘3 Select From Results’

To select a result from the list (see fig 2.3) click on the name of a share – now move to section ‘4 Enter Purchase Details’.

Fig 2.3

NOTE - When you select a share from section 3, the current price details are automatically entered into the relevant ‘Unit cost’ field (see Fig 2.4).

Fig 2.4

To complete the addition to your portfolio you must do the following.

1 ......Enter the number of units held
2 ......Ensure the purchase cost is correct (if not alter the amount)
3 ......Ensure that the purchase date is correct (if not alter as required)
4 ......Click ‘Add to current portfolio’

The new share has now been added to your portfolio – this will also be confirmed with a message in a pop-up window.

Adding Other Holdings

Holdings, such as houses, paintings and jewellery, that are not financial instruments like shares or funds can also be added to the Aberdeen portfolio tool.

To add a holding to your portfolio, first ensure that ‘Other Holdings’ is highlighted within ‘1 Select investment type’. (see fig 3.1)

Fig 3.1

Section two will now allow you to enter any item into the space provided (‘Name of Investment’). You are also required to specify the cost of the purchase and the purchased date, if different from today’s date (see fig 3.2)

Fig 3.2

Once happy with the entry hit the ‘add to current portfolio’ button.

This new item has now been added to your portfolio – this will also be confirmed with a message in a pop-up window.