Add Transaction

You can add multiple transactions for a security at once in this box.

Transaction Type

  1. From the Type box, select the type of transaction. Types available depend on the security. Options may include Buy-Dollars, Buy-Shares, Sell-Dollars, Sell-Shares, Distribution, Distribution-Dollars, Reinvest Distribution, Reinvest Distribution by Amount, and Split.

Transaction Details

  1. Depending on the transaction type you choose, different boxes will appear that need to be filled in. Enter in transaction specifics in these boxes.

  2. Click Submit. The transaction will appear under the Last 5 transactions added in this session heading at the bottom of the box. It will list the Transaction type, Quantity, and Date of the transaction.

  3. Continue to add the desired transactions. Click Submit after each transaction.

  4. When you are done with all transactions for this holding, click Exit. You will be returned to the Transactions view.

 


Description of Transaction Types

Buy-Dollars Specify the total dollar value of your purchase, and Morningstar Office calculates the number of shares bought.

Buy-Shares Specify the total shares purchased, and Morningstar Office calculates the dollar value of the transaction.

Sell-Dollars  Specify the total dollar value of your sale, and Morningstar Office calculates how many shares sold.

Sell-Shares Specify the total number of shares sold, and Morningstar Office calculates the dollar value of the sale.

Distribution Record a distribution manually. Enter in the date of distribution and the distribution dollar value per share. Morningstar Office calculates the total dollar value of the distribution.

Distribution-Dollars Record a distribution manually. Enter in the date of distribution and the total dollar value of the distribution.

Reinvest Distribution Record a distribution reinvestment manually. Enter in the date and the distribution you received per share. Morningstar Office calculates the number of shares purchased with the distribution.

Reinvest Distribution by Amount Record a distribution reinvestment manually. Enter the date and the total dollars you received from the distribution. Morningstar Office calculates the number of shares purchased.

Split Manually enter split. Enter the date and the split ratio. Morningstar Office will update the number of shares held in your account.