Working with Portfolios, Groups and Sets
Client account data is maintained in PortfolioCenter portfolios. These portfolios can be organized into various groups and sets to facilitate family portfolio accounting and global reporting, as well as to automate batch handling of various administrative functions.
Creating Portfolios
Portfolios can be created manually, but downloading portfolios from a brokerage and posting them into PortfolioCenter streamlines the process.
Entering Portfolio Details
The fields on the Portfolio Detail tabs, combined with Custom Portfolio Fields that you create, provide a place to store and track basic account registration data, in addition to other portfolio attributes and information that is unique to your business.
- Entering Portfolio Details
- Deciding How to Handle Initial Positions
- Verifying Portfolio Matching Methods
- Portfolio Defaults Settings
Custom Portfolio Fields
The fields on the Portfolio Detail tabs, combined with Custom Portfolio Fields that you create, provide a place to store and track basic account registration data, in addition to other portfolio attributes and information that is unique to your business.
- What Are Custom Portfolio Fields, and How Can I Use Them?
- Defining Custom Portfolio Fields
- Entering Data into Custom Portfolio Fields
Managing Portfolios
Keeping portfolios organized and updated is critical for maintaining a clean and efficient dataset, allowing for more meaningful analysis and management of important portfolio information.
Creating Sets
Creating portfolio sets involves determining what portfolios belong together, and choosing the most efficient way to select them as set members. Smart Sets automate the process through the use of data-based criteria, while Static Sets provide a way to build a set on the fly, often for temporary purposes.
Creating Smart Sets
- Using Set Builder to Create Smart Sets
- Techniques for Turning Static Sets into Smart Sets
- Using Custom Portfolio Field Data in Smart Sets
Smart Set Examples
- Set Example: Creating a Taxable Accounts Smart Set
- Set Example: Creating an Unreconciled Accounts Smart Set
- Set Example: Creating Sets for Batch Processing of Client Presentations
Creating Static Sets
Managing Sets
Keeping sets organized and updated is critical for maintaining accurate set membership and to ensure that global reporting and various batch operations are being accomplished for the appropriate portfolios and portfolio groups.