Portfolio & Positions

Holdings: Current Positions & Cost Basis

See exactly what you hold in your active portfolio—symbol, quantity, cost basis, and related P&L. Built from your trades and import data so your book is always clear for analytics and reporting.

TradeJournal.co Holdings: view current positions and cost basis for your active portfolio. Quantities, cost, and P&L are derived from your trades and import data so your book stays clear for analytics and tax reporting. Used by day traders, swing traders, and funds for position-level visibility.

What Are Holdings in TradeJournal?

Holdings are your current open positions for the active portfolio. Unlike a trade list (which shows every fill and round-trip), Holdings answers: “What do I own right now?”—with symbol, quantity, cost basis, and unrealized P&L. The view is built from your trades and any imported data, so it stays in sync as you log or import new activity.

Holdings are scoped to the portfolio you have selected. Switch to another portfolio (e.g., swing vs. day) and you see that portfolio’s positions only. No mixing of accounts or strategies.

What You See in Holdings

For each open position, TradeJournal shows:

  • Symbol and asset type — Stock, option, crypto, etc. The same instruments you trade and log.
  • Quantity — Shares, contracts, or units you currently hold. Updated as you add or close trades.
  • Cost basis — Average cost (or adjusted for wash sales where applicable) so you know your basis for tax and P&L. Essential for Form 8949 and CPA review.
  • Unrealized P&L — Current value vs. cost, so you see open profit or loss at a glance. Complements your Running P&L (realized) with a full picture of the book.

Holdings feed into your overall portfolio view and support reconciliation with broker statements. When you close a position, it moves from Holdings into your trade history and analytics.

Why Holdings Matter for Your Trading Journal

Holdings give you position-level clarity that a trade list alone can’t:

  • Risk and exposure — See concentration by symbol or sector. Avoid overexposure and size positions with full visibility.
  • Tax and reporting — Cost basis and quantities in one place support tax filing and reconciliation with 1099-B. Your CPA gets a clear, portfolio-scoped view.
  • Consistency with broker — Compare Holdings to your broker’s position list. Discrepancies surface quickly so you can fix imports or entries.
  • Multi-portfolio clarity — If you run several portfolios (day, swing, IRA), each has its own Holdings. No confusion about which account holds what.

For hedge funds and professional managers, Holdings support fund administration and checks and balances—same data structure, scaled for institutional use.

Frequently Asked Questions: Holdings in TradeJournal

Holdings are your current open positions for the active portfolio: symbol, quantity, cost basis, and unrealized P&L. They are derived from your trades and import data. Switch portfolio and you see that portfolio’s positions only. Holdings support risk visibility, tax reporting, and reconciliation with your broker.

Cost basis is calculated from your logged or imported trades—average cost per share/contract for each position. Where wash sales apply, basis adjustments are reflected so your Holdings align with tax reporting. For full wash-sale handling, reconcile with your CPA and 1099-B; TradeJournal gives you the position-level view to support that.

Yes. Holdings always show positions for the portfolio you have selected. So you can have one set of Holdings for your day-trading account and another for your swing or IRA—no mixing. Same portfolio-first design as Trades and Analytics.

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