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Getting started
4 guidesWelcome to TrackMyShares
Get started with TrackMyShares and learn what you can do with your portfolio tracker.
Creating your first portfolio
Learn how to create a portfolio and choose the right type for your needs.
Adding your first holdings
Learn how to add stocks and crypto to your portfolio using manual entry or CSV import.
Understanding the dashboard
Learn how to read and navigate your portfolio dashboard, including summary cards, charts, and the holdings table.
Portfolio management
7 guidesPortfolio types explained
Understand the difference between cost basis and transaction-based portfolios, and when to use each.
Importing holdings from CSV
Learn how to import your portfolio from a CSV file, including format requirements and troubleshooting tips.
Managing multiple portfolios
PROLearn how to create, switch between, and organise multiple portfolios for different investment strategies.
Editing and deleting holdings
Learn how to update quantities, costs, and remove holdings from your portfolio.
Currency and display options
Learn how to switch currencies and customize how your portfolio data is displayed.
Setting up push notifications
Receive daily portfolio value updates on your phone or desktop with push notifications.
Setting up email notifications
Receive scheduled portfolio valuation emails with your holdings summary and daily performance.
Transactions
13 guidesRecording transactions
PROLearn how to record buy, sell, dividend, and split transactions in your portfolio.
Importing transactions
PROLearn how to bulk import transactions from a CSV file into your transaction-based portfolio.
Understanding cost basis
PROLearn how cost basis works, including FIFO calculations, realized vs unrealized gains, and tax implications.
Importing from Stake
PROStep-by-step guide to downloading your transaction history from Stake and importing it into TrackMyShares for tax reports.
Importing from CommSec
PROStep-by-step guide to downloading your transaction history from CommSec and importing it into TrackMyShares for tax reports.
Importing from Interactive Brokers
PROStep-by-step guide to downloading your transaction history from Interactive Brokers and importing it into TrackMyShares for tax reports.
Importing from SelfWealth
PROStep-by-step guide to downloading your transaction history from SelfWealth and importing it into TrackMyShares for tax reports.
Importing from CMC Markets
PROStep-by-step guide to downloading your transaction history from CMC Markets and importing it into TrackMyShares for tax reports.
Importing from Superhero
PROStep-by-step guide to downloading your transaction history from Superhero and importing it into TrackMyShares for tax reports.
Importing from multiple brokers
PROHow to organise and import transactions from multiple brokers into TrackMyShares, with tips for keeping portfolios clean and generating consolidated views.
Combining multi-year transaction files
Use the free CSV merge tool to combine multiple broker export files into a single CSV ready for import into TrackMyShares.
Email transaction forwarding
PROForward broker confirmation emails to automatically parse and add transactions to your portfolio.
Tracking RSUs
PROHow to track restricted stock units (RSUs) in TrackMyShares by creating separate portfolios for vested and unvested shares, with correct cost basis and tax reporting.
Dividends & income
2 guidesReports & analysis
6 guidesReading your portfolio charts
Learn how to interpret the allocation pie chart, performance graph, and select time ranges.
Generating tax reports
PROLearn how to generate capital gains tax reports, select financial years, and understand CGT discounts.
Portfolio rebalancing
PROLearn how to use the portfolio rebalancing tool to maintain your target allocations and get trade recommendations.
Using tax loss harvesting
PROIdentify opportunities to offset capital gains by selling holdings at a loss, and understand wash sale rules.
Viewing historical performance
Use the time travel feature to see your portfolio as it was on any past date.
Viewing transaction history
Track your cash flow and review all portfolio transactions with monthly navigation, custom date ranges, and transaction type filters.