Use the Start Value transaction if you want to start tracking an asset from a certain date forward and do not want to establish the history (i.e. the data are not available) of the asset. So, you would use Start Value to establish the positions of an asset and track its performance and transactions from that date.
Select the method you will use to input the starting value, By Share of By Amount.
In the Trade Date box, enter the date
The Price field is populated with the price of the investment on that day, if tracked by Morningstar. You may edit the price.
Depending on the input method chosen, fill in the Shares (number of shares you have on the trade date) or Amount (total dollar value on the trade date) field.
In the Tax Cost Basis field, enter the cost basis for asset.
In the Other Fee, Brokerage Fee, and Commission boxes, you may enter in fees associated with this purchase.
In the Account Number and Account Name boxes, enter in the identifiers for this purchase.
Click the Source arrow to indicate whether this purchase was entered manually or imported. Manual is the default selection.
In the Data Entry Date box, enter the date the buy is entered in the system. The default is today's date.
In the Settlement Date, enter or use the calendar icon to select the date that the buy was settled. Default is the Trade Date plus the settlement offset days needed for the security type.
In the Broker ID box, enter the broker identification number.
To record this transaction, click 
. The transaction is recorded.
To save this transaction to the account blotter and enter another transaction, click 
. The transaction will be saved to the blotter, and you can enter another transaction.
To save this transaction to the blotter and close the Transaction Wizard, click 
. The transaction will be saved to the account blotter and you are returned to the account blotter.
Note: Transactions listed in the account blotter are not posted to the account until you click 
.