Holding Detail Page
The holding detail page gives you a comprehensive view of a single investment. It is organized into five tabs, each focused on a different aspect of the holding.
Opening the Holding Detail
- Navigate to your portfolio page.
- Click on any holding name in the holdings table.
- The holding detail page opens with the Overview tab selected by default.
The page header shows:
- Asset logo and ticker with exchange
- Current price and daily price change
- Metrics strip: quick-glance numbers for quantity, cost basis, current value, and unrealised gain/loss
Tab 1: Overview
The Overview tab provides a summary of your position.
Key Statistics
| Stat | Description |
|---|---|
| Cost Basis | Total amount invested including fees |
| Current Value | Quantity x current market price |
| Unrealised Gain/Loss | Difference between current value and cost basis |
| Unrealised Return % | Gain/loss as a percentage |
| Allocation % | This holding as a percentage of your total portfolio |
| Average Price | Weighted average purchase price per share |
| Quantity | Total shares currently held |
| Day Change | Today's price change (amount and percentage) |
Realised Gains Summary
If you have sold any shares of this holding, the overview also shows:
- Total Realised Gain/Loss -- Sum of gains/losses from all SELL transactions
- Short-Term Gains -- Gains from shares held 12 months or less
- Long-Term Gains -- Gains from shares held more than 12 months
Tab 2: Trades
The Trades tab lists every transaction for this holding in chronological order.
Each row shows:
- Date -- When the transaction occurred
- Type -- BUY, SELL, or DIVIDEND
- Quantity -- Number of shares
- Price -- Price per share
- Fee -- Transaction fee
- Total -- Total transaction amount
- Actions -- Edit or delete the transaction
From this tab you can:
- Click Add Transaction to record a new trade for this holding
- Click Edit (pencil icon) on any transaction to modify it
- Click Delete (trash icon) to remove a transaction
Tab 3: Income
The Income tab shows all dividend events for this holding.
Each row shows:
- Ex-Date -- The ex-dividend date
- Amount Per Share -- Dividend payment per share
- Total Amount -- Total dividend income based on shares held
- Status -- Current status badge:
- Pending -- Detected but not yet confirmed
- Paid -- Confirmed as a cash dividend
- DRP -- Confirmed as reinvested (Dividend Reinvestment Plan)
- Actions -- Confirm or reject the dividend
Metrifly automatically detects dividends for your holdings and adds them as pending events. See Confirming Dividends for how to process them.
Tab 4: Notes
The Notes tab lets you record personal observations, research notes, or reminders about this holding.
Adding a Note
- Click the Add Note button.
- Type your note in the text field.
- Click Save.
Notes are displayed in reverse chronological order (newest first) with timestamps.
Editing or Deleting a Note
- Click the Edit button on a note to modify its text.
- Click the Delete button to remove it permanently.
See Notes for more details.
Tab 5: Settings
The Settings tab lets you configure holding-specific options.
DRP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan)
If this holding participates in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan, toggle the DRP switch on. This tells Metrifly that dividends for this holding are reinvested as additional shares rather than paid as cash. When you confirm a dividend, Metrifly will treat it as a DRP event.
Navigating Between Holdings
Use the back arrow at the top of the holding detail page to return to the portfolio page. You can also use the browser's back button.
Related Guides
- Understanding Holdings -- How holdings work
- Notes -- Detailed guide to the notes feature
- Dividend Tracking -- How dividends are detected and managed
- Confirming Dividends -- Processing pending dividends