Adding Transactions

Transactions are the foundation of your portfolio in Metrifly. Every BUY, SELL, and DIVIDEND you record feeds into your holdings, performance analytics, and tax reports. This guide covers how to add transactions manually. For bulk imports, see CSV Import.

Transaction Types

Type	What It Records	Effect on Holdings
BUY	Purchasing shares of a stock or asset	Creates or adds to a holding; increases your position
SELL	Selling shares you own	Reduces your position; calculates realised gain/loss
DIVIDEND	Receiving a cash dividend payment	Records income for the holding; no change to share count

Adding a Transaction

1. Navigate to your portfolio page.
2. Click Add Transaction (or the + button in the holdings table).
3. Select the Transaction Type (BUY, SELL, or DIVIDEND).
4. Fill in the required and optional fields (see below).
5. Click Save.

Field Reference

Required Fields

Field	Description	Example
Type	BUY, SELL, or DIVIDEND	BUY
Ticker	The stock's ticker symbol	CBA, AAPL, MSFT
Exchange	The stock exchange where the asset is listed	ASX, NYSE, NASDAQ, LSE
Date	The date the transaction occurred	2024-03-15
Quantity	Number of shares (BUY/SELL) or shares entitled (DIVIDEND)	100
Price	Price per share at the time of transaction	105.50

Optional Fields

Field	Description	When to Use
Fee	Brokerage or transaction fee	Always, if your broker charges fees (included in cost basis)
Currency	Currency of the transaction	When trading in a currency different from your portfolio default
Exchange Rate	Manual FX rate override	When you know the exact rate and do not want auto-conversion
Amount	Total transaction value	Auto-calculated from Quantity x Price; override if needed
Franking Credits	Imputation credits (Australian dividends)	For Australian dividend transactions with franking
Notes	Personal notes about the trade	"Bought on earnings dip", "Stop-loss triggered"
Broker	The broker used for this trade	"CommSec", "Interactive Brokers"
Asset Name	Human-readable name for the asset	"Commonwealth Bank of Australia"

BUY Transaction Example

Recording a purchase of 50 shares of Commonwealth Bank (CBA) on the ASX:

1. Type: BUY
2. Ticker: CBA
3. Exchange: ASX
4. Date: 2024-06-15
5. Quantity: 50
6. Price: 115.20
7. Fee: 9.95
8. Click Save

Result: Metrifly creates (or updates) a CBA holding with 50 shares at a cost basis of $5,769.95 ($5,760.00 + $9.95 fee).

SELL Transaction Example

Selling 25 of your CBA shares:

1. Type: SELL
2. Ticker: CBA
3. Exchange: ASX
4. Date: 2025-01-10
5. Quantity: 25
6. Price: 120.50
7. Fee: 9.95
8. Click Save

Result: Metrifly calculates the realised gain based on your portfolio's allocation method (e.g., FIFO). The holding quantity drops from 50 to 25.

note

If you sell all shares of a holding, Metrifly automatically closes the holding. It will reopen if you buy the same ticker again later.

DIVIDEND Transaction Example

Recording a dividend payment:

1. Type: DIVIDEND
2. Ticker: CBA
3. Exchange: ASX
4. Date: 2024-09-15
5. Quantity: 50 (shares held at ex-dividend date)
6. Price: 2.15 (dividend per share)
7. Franking Credits: 46.07 (if applicable)
8. Click Save

Result: Metrifly records $107.50 in dividend income for CBA with $46.07 in franking credits for your Income Report.

tip

You do not always need to add dividend transactions manually. Metrifly automatically detects dividends for your holdings and prompts you to confirm them. Manual entry is useful for dividends that are not automatically detected.

Multi-Currency Transactions

If you buy shares in a currency different from your portfolio's default:

1. Enter the transaction in the trade currency (e.g., USD for a US stock).
2. Metrifly automatically fetches the exchange rate for the transaction date.
3. Your cost basis and portfolio value are displayed in your portfolio currency (e.g., AUD).

To override the automatic exchange rate:

1. Expand the Currency section on the transaction form.
2. Enter your preferred Exchange Rate.

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
Ticker not found	Ensure you have selected the correct exchange. Try the full ticker (e.g., "BHP" on ASX, not just "BHP").
"Insufficient shares" on SELL	You are trying to sell more shares than you own. Check your holding quantity.
Wrong cost basis showing	Verify transaction dates and quantities. Cost basis includes fees. Check your allocation method.
Exchange rate looks wrong	The auto-fetched rate uses the mid-market rate on the transaction date. You can override it with a manual rate.

Related Guides

• Editing and Deleting Transactions
• CSV Import -- Bulk import transactions from your broker
• Understanding Holdings -- How transactions create and update holdings