This page highlights your portfolio page, as good portfolio management often starts with an overview that meets your needs. In this article, you'll read not only what we've improved based on your feedback, but also how you can make the most of your portfolio overview.
- Quickly find the value of your assets on any specific date
- Find historical purchase prices
- Find historical purchase prices on the website
- How to customise your portfolio?
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Quickly find the value of your assets on any specific date
Via the website (not through the app), you can access the value of your portfolio on a specific day in two clicks.
- Navigate to Portfolio, and if you have multiple accounts, select the desired account or All accounts.
- From the Overview you can see the Current or switch to the Historical positions. If you look at the Historical tab you can find the value (Current price) of each asset in your portfolio on any date.
See the image below to view your historical values, for example on 31 December. The following image apply to both SaxoTrader and SaxoInvestor.
Find historical purchase prices
To find the purchase price you bought (and sold) an instrument. Especially when you bought and sold at different times, it can be important to see the different prices listed.
Navigate to Portfolio, and if you have multiple accounts, select the desired account or All accounts.
- Click on the Performance tab.
- Select All time.
- Select the relevant trade under the Earnings breakdown.
- Click on Transactions.
- Finally click on Trades.
- Here you will find the purchase and sell prices of your trades.
How to customise your portfolio according to your own needs?
Step 1: Choose table view or list view
For SaxoInvestor
You can customise your portfolio according to your own preferences. We have created two different types of views for this: a list view and a table view. On the website, you always have a table view. Let's show the difference:
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List view shows your positions under each other and all information is visible on the screen. There are three selected columns, and the return is shown in percentage and a real number. The data will be visible to the right and under the name of the position. By clicking, you will see other data. |
Table view is slightly more compact, and you see all columns to the right of the (shortened) name of the asset. In a column, you see the same data neatly under each other. You can sort by clicking on each column, and you can choose more than three columns via the settings wheel. |
For SaxoTrader
On SaxoTrader you always have a table view both in the app and on the website. Lets see how that looks:
Step 2: You can group and sort
On the website, you can adjust your grouping at the top right of the portfolio. You can, for example, split all product types (stocks, ETFs, bonds, options, etc.) into separate groups and do the same for currencies (EUR, USD, etc.) or create separate groups per underlying asset.
Based on your chosen grouping, you will be able to view the total amount of that group(s). In the list view, you can also choose to sort your assets within the selected group. You can rank your assets based on a chosen column. In table view, you sort directly in the portfolio by clicking on the column title.
Step 3: Which columns can I choose and what do they mean?
There is an abundance of information available about your assets, and we have therefore a lot of columns you can choose from. Whether you want to see your total return and/or daily return, in percentages or in real value, the current price, bid and ask, or the total value — there are many possibilities. You can select the columns via the settings wheel at the top right of the portfolio in SaxoInvestor, or use
in SaxoTrader.
Below you will find a list of all abbreviations and what they mean. With a star we indicate the new columns that show the daily result.
| Column | Explanation | Column | Explanation |
| L/S | Indicates whether the position is long (L) or short (S) | Market Value | The present value of the holdings based on current market prices |
| Open Price | The price at which the position was opened | Current Price | The current market price of the instrument. |
| Cost Price | The original purchase price of the asset or position | P/L | Profit and loss on the position since it was opened |
| Trade P/L | Profit or loss from a specific trade | Day P/L |
Profit or loss for the current trading day |
| Portfolio % | The percentage of the total portfolio value that the position represents | Limit | Refers to limit orders set for trades |
| % Price | Change in price expressed as a percentage | Exposure | The amount of money invested in a particular asset or market |
| # | Number | Gross Return % | Percentage of total return before deducting any fees or expenses |
| % 1D |
The percentage change in the instrument's price over one day | ISIN | International Securities Identification Number, a unique identifier for the asset |
| Account | The specific account associated with the trading activity | Issuer | The company or entity that has issued the financial instrument |
| Accrued Interest (DKK) | Interest that has accumulated on the asset in DKK, but has not yet been paid | Last Update | The time and date of the most recent update for the pricing or data |
| Accrued Interest | Total interest accumulated for a period on the investment | Market Status | The current operational status of the market (open, closed, etc.) |
| Asset Class | The category of the investment, such as stocks, bonds, or commodities | Morningstar™ | Rating or analysis from Morningstar regarding the instrument's performance or sustainability |
| Asset Type | Specific classification within an asset class, like equity or fixed income | Net Return % | The percentage of return on the investment after all expenses and fees |
| Bid/Ask | Current buying (bid) and selling (ask) prices in the market for the instrument | Open Time | The time at which a trade or position was opened |
| Trades | Total number of trades conducted | Orders | List of all pending and executed orders for trading |
| Day P/L (DKK) |
Profit or loss for the current trading day, shown in Danish Krone | Original Value (DKK) | The initial value of the investment or asset in Danish Krone |
| Expiry | The date when the financial instrument or contract expires | Pips/Ticks | The smallest incremental move of the instrument's price, used mainly in forex and commodities trading |
| Market Value (DKK) | Current market value of the holdings, shown in Danish Krone | Status | Current condition or stage of the trade or position, such as active, pending, or closed |
| Exposure (DKK) | Total exposure or investment value shown in Danish Krone. | Sustainability | Information related to the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects of the instrument. |
| Symbol | The ticker symbol representing the financial instrument. | Value Date | The date on which a transaction is settled and funds are credited |
| Currency | The currency in which the instrument is denominated | Quantity | The amount or volume of the instrument held or traded |
| Trade P/L (DKK) | Profit or loss from a specific trade, shown in Danish Krone | P/L (DKK) | Profit and loss, displayed in Danish Krone |
| Position ID | A unique identifier for a specific position | Open interest | The total number of outstanding contracts or positions in a particular asset |
| Stop | A quick bottom to use to close a position | Notice date | The day when a notification or alert is issued, potentially involving important actions or deadlines related to trades or positions |
In addition to the above columns, there are a few other columns that are specifically useful for certain product types such as options, ETFs, funds and/or bonds. For example, you can select the option greeks and an indicative risk calculation for options, the stop loss level for turbos, or the sustainability and morning star score at ETFs and non-listed funds.
Example with stocks
In this example, we choose to start with the number of shares we have (quantity). Next, we show the price we bought the share for (open price) and the current price (current price). We also want to see whether we are making a profit or loss (P/L), and we would also like to see the total value (market value). Additionally, we include the weighting of the position in the total wealth (portfolio %) and also the daily return (% 1D).
If the percentage of the weighting becomes too large, we might rebalance. If the percentage is too small, it might be time to close the position or increase it.
Also, with a certain percentage of loss (% Price) you might decide to close your position to prevent further losses. Or you choose to buy more and lower your weighted average purchase price.
When we want to immediately see what changes daily, we add the column "day P/L". With a large daily fluctuation, we can look up more information about the asset to see if there is any news. Via our inspiration pages and our daily stock market alert, you often read in the morning what is happening on the international stock markets.
With a customized portfolio view, you can always follow what you find important with any instrument.