Custom portfolio - User guide

overview custom portfolio allows you to create tailored investment portfolios for clients whose needs don't match your standard model portfolios the feature works differently depending on whether you're using portfolio actions (with account data) or building portfolios without existing holdings prefer video? watch how custom portfolio works in different scenarios custom portfolio without portfolio actions 🎥 watch building portfolios when accounts integration and portfolio actions is not enabled using accounts (x min) \<video will come here> custom portfolio with portfolio actions 🎥 watch building portfolios when accounts integration and portfolio actions is enabled ( 6 min ) before you start important to know separate allocations you can create different portfolio allocations for initial deposits versus monthly savings plans amount based allocation all allocations use currency amounts rather than percentages customizable interface you can configure which information and analysis tools appear in your workspace (see configuration options below) advisor notes enable this feature to add internal notes about portfolio decisions configuration options you can customize custom portfolio to match your workflow configure these settings once, and they'll apply across all your custom portfolio work available configurations advanced search fields control which fund information appears when searching for investments choose from data points like suitability status, sustainability status or product attributes display only the information relevant to your selection process to reduce clutter and speed up fund selection portfolio table columns select which data fields display in the main portfolio workspace where you build allocations available columns include fund names, isin codes, amounts, sustainability and suitability information analysis tools enable or disable specific analysis features in your portfolio view options may include asset class distribution charts and historical return and statistics show only the analysis tools you regularly use to keep your workspace focused example use case advisors focused on diversification might enable asset class charts while hiding tools they don't need advisor notes turn on internal note taking to document portfolio decisions and rationale notes are visible to advisors and can be included in client facing proposals useful for compliance documentation, handoff between team members, or recording client specific considerations example use case document why you deviated from a model portfolio or note specific client preferences that influenced fund selection how to create a custom portfolio step 1 search and add funds use the advanced search to find funds that match your client's needs enter search criteria (fund name or isin) review search results with your configured data fields click to include funds in the portfolio step 2 allocate initial deposit specify how the initial deposit should be invested enter the amount for each fund step 3 allocate monthly savings (optional) if the client has a monthly savings plan, set the allocation enter monthly amounts for each fund this can differ from your initial deposit allocation useful when building positions gradually or managing cash flow step 4 review and finalize use the available analysis tools to verify the portfolio meets client objectives check asset class allocation and historical return add advisor notes if enabled tips and best practices start with model portfolios when possible use model portfolios for standard scenarios and reserve custom portfolios for genuine customization needs different allocations for different purposes take advantage of separate initial and monthly allocations when it makes sense for the client's situation (e g , aggressive initial allocation, conservative monthly additions) use analysis tools regularly check asset class allocation and risk metrics to ensure the portfolio stays within appropriate boundaries document your reasoning if advisor notes are enabled, document why you deviated from model portfolios—helpful for compliance and future reference common questions q can we configure the information displayed in the advanced search? a yes you can customize which fund data appears in search results see the configuration options section above or contact support for setup assistance q how can i ensure advisors aren't creating portfolios that deviate too much from appropriate risk levels? a currently, the best way to ensure consistency is using model portfolios custom portfolio offers flexibility, which requires advisor judgment and responsibility however, built in analysis tools (asset class allocation, risk metrics) help advisors understand when deviations become significant we don't currently have rules that block advisors from creating off target portfolios, but this is on our roadmap interested in shaping this feature? contact us to share your requirements q can i save partially completed portfolios? a portfolios are saved on the session for later reference however, they are reset if you switch portfolio mode (jump from model to custom portfolio) q what happens if i don't set a monthly savings allocation? a the system operates with a portfolio per initial deposit and recurring deposit (monthly), and will not be affected if you leave monthly saving allocation empty related resources portfolio actions guide using custom portfolio with existing accounts portfolio actions docid\ v32iez9yleqy3cjnwlwi5 need help? 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