This is a program I wrote to keep up with my mutual funds. It keeps track of a funds performance on a quarterly and yearly basis. It also does the same for the entire portfolio. An asset allocation model is easily calculated in which you can get a breakdown of equities, fixed incomes, and cash. In each of these categories, either the fund or the type of fund is listed with its allocation, value, and performance. By making this calculation, it is easy to adjust your portfolio according to the ever changing market conditions. You can also keep track of yearly contributions to tax deferred accounts (IRAs and etc.) so you do not over shelter this money and get an IRS penalty. There are plenty of other neat features so poke around.
HOW TO USE
NEW FUND
Start out with a new file. Select "Add Fund" from the PORTFOLIO menu and enter the requested information. There is a list of fund types that can be obtained by clicking on the "types" button or by "Command-T." Select the type of fund you have such as "Growth", "International", or "Money market" depending the fund's objective. This can automatically be placed on the box by either double clicking or selecting and hitting the return key. A new feature with version 2.5 is subaccounts. Before you enter a new fund, you mus first define the account it will be in such as , IRA, Vacation, or College.
ENTERING A TRANSACTION
Select the type of transaction to be made from the "TRANSACTION" menu and enter the required information. Click the OK button when finished.
HISTORY
The history of a fund can be looked at on a daily, quarterly, or yearly basis. For a daily history of a fund, either double click on the fund name from the main window, or select "daily" which is a submenu of "history" in the "FUND" menu. For a quarterly or yearly history, select these items, which are also found under the "FUND" menu.
A quarterly or yearly history of the entire portfolio or for individual accounts can also be calculated by selecting these items found either tunder the "PORTFOLIO" or the "SUB-ACCOUNTS" menu.
EDIT
If you make a mistake and want to edit the funds data, select "Fund Data" from the EDIT menu. After picking the fund from the list, the daily history will be displayed. Double click on the transaction in question and make the appropriate changes. This data can also be deleted in need be. If you would like to insert new data make all changes and click on the "insert" button. The data will be placed into the list after the original set that was selected.
WORDS OF CAUTION
Fund Manager 2.5 is the latest version of this program. I have made every effort to correct all bugs that have appeared, but undoubtedly, more will show up with more use. Please let me know of any and PLEASE make any suggestions that will make this program better.
MORE WORDS
This is shareware. Feel free to give it a trial run. If you like it, I would appreciate registration (and a list of your favorite funds). A donation of $30 would be nice. With registration, you will be the first to receive bug fixes and updates.
UPDATES
Version 1.0 . First release 3/27/93
Version 1.01 Release 4/5/93
-Fixed bug of NANO error during the portfolio history.
-Fixed bug of putting a beginning value in during the quarterly
fund history even if there was no transaction that quarter.
-Added ability to start application and automaticly open
file that is double clicked.
Version 1.02
-Fixed bug causing crash if family data was not entered.
-Fixed bug in scroll bar while viewing portfolio analysis
-Fixed error in computing average share price
-Corrected compuserve address in the About box
Version 1.51 Release date 05/03/93
-Added requirement of quarterly data on each of the funds
-Changed the way the quarterly returns are calculated
-Put in sort feature for funds
Version 1.5.5 Release date 05/09/93
-Took out Demo feature to prevent access past 12/31/93
- Prevented transfer funds with different tax consequences
-Fixed error telling quarterly data is needed when it isn't.
-Prevented user from deleting first quarterly data.
-Fixed bug in date feature when setting up a new fund
from a transfer.
Version 2.0 Release date 05/25/93
-Made demo fully functional by adding printing routines
-Put in more alerts and error checking
Version 2.0.1 Release date 05/28/93
-Fixed various errors in scrolling functions.
-Took out dates in setup and transaction.
Version 2.5 Release date 06/02/93
-Added export feature.
-Added sub-accounts.
-Fixed bug causing incorrect yield in fixed income fund analysis
Files created with version 1.5 to 2.01 are not compatable with v2.5 . I have (against by better judgement) provided a utilty to unregistered users. If you haven't registered I encourage you to do so b/c I will not likely provide this utility in the future.
