Overview
In Simplifi, Investment Transactions are transaction records only. They help you track activity such as buys, sells, dividends, and transfers, but investment transactions do not calculate your holdings, account balance, or portfolio value.
Holdings drive Portfolio Value.
Investment Transactions provide transaction history.
Note: Looking to update account balances, holdings, or portfolio value? Investment Transactions won't do that. Please refer to the article: Tracking Investments in Quicken Simplifi.
Things to Note:
Investment transactions do not interact with your Investment Portfolio or account balances. These are designed to be a behind-the-scenes type of scenario without impacting your actual Portfolio Value. More details on using the Investments section can be found here.
Investment transactions will not impact the Balance Over Time feature or the Performance Over Time feature.
At this time, there are only certain investment transactions that can be included in reports, the Spending Plan, and Watchlists. Click here for more details!
Add a Manual Investment Transaction
Follow these steps to manually create a new investment transaction.
Hover over the left panel and click Investments.
Select the Transactions tab at the top.
Click the + Transaction button to the far right of the Transaction Activity view.
Enter the transaction details:
Account.
Date.
Type.
Security name.
Tags (optional).
Total amount (total price).
Shares quantity.
Commission (if applicable).
Any other applicable fields, depending on the selected transaction type.
Enter additional details such as notes, attachments, or choose to exclude from the Spending Plan or from Reports.
Click Create when done.
Edit an Investment Transaction
You can change the details of an existing investment transaction at any time.
Hover over the left panel and click Investments.
Select the Transactions tab at the top.
Locate the transaction you'd like to edit, hover over it, and then click the three-dot menu on its far right.
Select Edit transaction.
Make the necessary changes.
Click Update when done.
Delete an Investment Transaction
If a transaction is no longer needed, you can remove it.
Hover over the left panel and click Investments.
Select the Transactions tab at the top.
Locate the transaction you'd like to delete, hover over it, and then click the three-dot menu on its far right.
Select Edit transaction.
Click Delete at the bottom right.
Transfer From and To Investment Accounts
You can use Linked Transfers with your investment transactions, allowing you to move money to and from your investment accounts. If you want to use your investment account as the source account, follow these steps:
Hover over the left panel and click Investments.
Select the Transactions tab at the top.
Locate the transaction and click the three-dot menu on its far right.
Click Edit transaction.
In the transaction details, click the Category field.
Scroll down to Transfer and select the destination account.
Click Update (existing transaction) or Create (new transaction).
Once you save the linked transfer transaction, Quicken Simplifi will look for a matching transaction on the destination account. If no matching transaction exists, you’ll be prompted to create the new transaction for the destination account.
If your investment account is the destination account, please refer to the Managing Linked Transfers guide for detailed steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why don't I see these transactions in the main Transaction Activity page?
Why don't I see these transactions in the main Transaction Activity page?
Investment transactions are managed differently from banking and credit transactions. They offer different options and affect investment accounts in a different way.
I entered a buy transaction. Why didn't my portfolio value change?
I entered a buy transaction. Why didn't my portfolio value change?
Investment Transactions do not update holdings or portfolio values. To update Portfolio Value, update your Holdings instead. For more details on updating holdings, see Tracking Investments in Quicken Simplifi.
I entered a deposit. Why didn't my cash balance change?
I entered a deposit. Why didn't my cash balance change?
Investment cash balances are based on the Holding section and account data, not investment transactions. For more details on updating your cash balance, see Tracking Investments in Quicken Simplifi.
Can I add attachments to investment transactions?
Can I add attachments to investment transactions?
Yes, follow these instructions to add attachments to your investment transactions:
Locate the transaction you'd like to attach a receipt to, hover over it, and then click the three-dot menu on its far right.
Select Edit transaction.
In the Attachments section, click the paper clip icon.
Locate the receipt and select it or drag and drop the file.
Click Update when done.
Can I import/export investment transactions?
Can I import/export investment transactions?
You can import transactions into your investment accounts to keep your holdings up to date.
Exporting transaction data from investment accounts is not currently available.
Can I use my standard categories for investment transactions?
Can I use my standard categories for investment transactions?
Investment transactions do not support the use of standard categories. If you have an income or expense within your investment account, you can record it using the 'Payment/Deposit' transaction type, and then you can assign a standard category.
If you're looking for steps specific to the mobile app, please see our article Managing Investment Transactions on the Mobile App.
If you have any questions or need help managing investment transactions in Quicken Simplifi, reach out to our support team. Or start a live chat by clicking on the blue messenger icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen.