Learn How

Whether you're new to PortfolioCenter or an experienced user, you can gain a better understanding of system functionality and learn how to do specific actions. Explore the range of resources and documents in this section designed to help you get the most out of PortfolioCenter.

Custodian Interfaces
Work with various custodian interfaces to download and post data into PortfolioCenter.

Day to Day Interface Operations

Downloading and Maintaining Interface Files

Interface Settings

PortfolioCenter Performance
Using PortfolioCenter performance reports can help you manage portfolios and communicate return information to your clients.

Performance Overview

Performance Settings

Working with Intervals

Working with Performance Reports and Report Calculations

PortfolioCenter Reports
Customize and batch print PortfolioCenter reports to provide your clients with professional, customized reports on their accounts.

Customizing PortfolioCenter Reports [pdf]

Adding Report Disclaimers [pdf]

Using Report Disclaimers [pdf]

Reordering and Customizing Security Types on Portfolio Holding Reports [pdf]

Using Group Sort Order [pdf]

Group Report Options on PortfolioCenter Holding Reports [pdf]

Using Custom Fields on Global Reports [pdf]

Creating and Assigning Commentary Pages [pdf]

Batch Printing [pdf]

Working with Advisor Logos [pdf]

For information on working with performance reports, see Working with Performance Reports and Report Calculations.

PortfolioCenter Billing
PortfolioCenter offers a flexible, customizable billing module to help you calculate managment fees for your clients using portfolio values.

Understanding PortfolioCenter Billing

Setting Up Billing for the First Time

Ongoing Billing Process

Billing Scenarios

Understanding Billing Calculations and Troubleshooting Tips

Portfolios, Groups and Sets
Work with and organize portfolios to facilitate family portfolio accounting, global reporting and other batch administrative functions.

Working with Portfolios

Working with Groups

Working with Sets

Working with Securities
Add and edit security details to optimize the information presented on reports.

Overview of Security Types [pdf]

Security Details

Security Details: Equities [pdf]

Security Details: Fixed Income [pdf]

Security Details: Mutual Funds [pdf]

Security Details: User-Defined [pdf]

Security Details: CDs [pdf]

Security Details: Mortgage-Backed [pdf]

Security Details: Unit Trusts [pdf]

Security Details: Options [pdf]

Security Details: T-Bills [pdf]

Security Details: Commercial Paper [pdf]

Security Details: Cash and Money Funds [pdf]

Security Details: Indexes [pdf]

Importing Security Price and Detail Information

Importing from Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data [pdf]

Installing DATAFEED for Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data [pdf]

Importing Pricing Data from Dial Data [pdf]

Models and Rebalancing
Use models to keep portfolios balanced with the types of securities that match your client's investment strategy.

Deciding Between Security and Category Based Models [pdf]

Creating and Assigning Models [pdf]

Importing Models into Schwab Institutional Portfolio Rebalancer [pdf]

Schwab Account Rebalancing Utility
Use this utility with the Portfolio Rebalancing report to generate trade order instructions for Schwab Institutional Web site's Web Trading Applet.

Demonstration [flash video]

Schwab Account Rebalancing Utility Guide [pdf]

Exporting Data from PortfolioCenter
Extend your ability to access and analyze PortfolioCenter data. These documents help you create custom reoprts, answer questions about the accounts you manage, and use the data with third party vendors.

Using the Export Wizard

Third Party Exports

System Administration
Learn how to manage PortfolioCenter serial numbers, backup the data, test backups, install and configure SQL Server 2005 and manage user access to the data through security rights and roles.

Managing PortfolioCenter

Data Backup, Restore and Maintenance Instructions

Working with SQL Server

Working with Security Rights and Roles

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Your technical support team is on call to answer your questions. Contact us at (800) 528-9595 or send an email.

Training & Consulting

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