Securities data (information)

In order to trade a security, the securities information is created here. The program practically accesses this information to retrieve prices online and store this data.

In order to create an order for a security, it must first be created in the Securities Info tab.

By selecting the Transaction tab, there are options in the top menu or through the context menu to create, close, edit or delete an existing order.

     Creating of securities information

       Name

The field represents the name of the security.

       Web Check

The web check button is used to try to find a security name online. If a hit is made during the search, the corresponding security can be selected in a menu with various suggestions.

This function is only available for a registered program version.

       ISIN

ISIN is the abbreviation for "International Security Identification Number". The twelve-digit ISIN consists of a two-digit country code, a nine-digit national identification number and a check digit.

       WKN

This is the security identification number. The WKN is usually included in the sixth to eleventh digits of the ISIN.

       Symbol

This is the ticker symbol and usually consists of 1-6 numbers and letters.

       Web Source

Here you can select the source from which the data of the respective security is queried.

By default, the data is made available via a backend server.

However, there is also the possibility to query the data via another provider.

         Backend

Requires a registered version of Stock Control. And provides an unlimited query of data

         Alpha Vantage

Provides a limited query of data free of charge, but requires the creation of a user account (password in Settings)

         Yahoo

Provides a limited query of data free of charge,

       Currency

This field specifies the trading currency for the respective security. A currency is usually defined by 3 letters. The drop-down menu provides a pre-selection.

However, the text field can also be used to create new currencies.

       Type

Here you can specify the type of value pier. Different types of securities, for example, are taxed differently. The calculation of profits according to the type of security is taken into account, for example, in the total return report.

       Market Type

The market type can be used to define an industry for a security. In this field, a pre-selection is provided or a new industry can be created with the add type button.

   Profit Type

For ETFs, the type of profit distribution can be defined.

     Distribute

The distribution of winnings is paid directly to the account.

     Retain

The profit distribution is reinvested in the ETF.

   Accuracy

For ETFs, the type of replication can be defined.

    SWAP

In a SWAP ETF, the securities are only replicated synthetically.

    Full Replication

If the ETF holds the securities of the index one-to-one, this is called full replication.

   Total Expense Ratio

This field can be used to specify the running costs of an ETF or fund.

    Handling Charge

These are the additional trading fees that apply to an equity fund or ETF.

    Comment

The Comment field allows you to make your own comments on the respective security.

    History

Cannot be edited by user, should contain some Information of renaming, Splits, Deletion.