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Chapter 12 - Global Securities
[[Screen not in online version of documentation.]]
The Global Security Table, brought up from the Main Menu, shows
global securities, listed in alphabetical order by global security
symbol. The values displayed for each security are:
o Global security Symbol.
o Global security Name.
o Security Type.
o The most recent Price recorded in the Price History File.
o The current Yield.
At the bottom of the Global Security Table is a scrollable row of
functions:
o Ctrl-F1:Function List - popup a list of functions to choose from.
o Ins:Add - add a security.
o ENTER:Change - change the highlighted security.
o Del:Delete - delete the highlighted security.
o Esc:Exit - exit from the table, returning to the Main Menu.
o Ctrl-PgUp:Top - go to the first record.
o Ctrl-PgDn:Bottom - go to the last record.
o F3:Price History Table - view the price history table for the
highlighted security.
o F4:Price Update - update the prices of all global securities, by
entering the information from the screen or reading in a file.
o F5:Global Security Report - generate the Global Security Report.
o F6:Total Return Report - generate the Total Return Report.
o F7:Split Shares - execute a stock split for the highlighted
security.
o F10:More - scroll the list of functions.
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Each of these functions is described below.
12.1 Add a Global Security
[[Screen not in online version of documentation.]]
The Global Security Form is brought up to add a global security
when you hit the Ins key while viewing the Global Security Table. The
fields in the Global Security Form are:
o (Required) The Global Symbol for the security. For stocks, you
probably want to enter the symbol used in the newspaper's stock
exchange listings. You use this symbol to tie local securities to
global securities.
o (Required) The global security Name. The security name is used on
many other forms, tables, and reports by tracing the link from the
local security to the global security.
o (Required) The Broker/Investment Company responsible for selling
and/or holding the shares. For stocks and bonds, this will be a
broker or the actual company. For mutual funds, this will be the
mutual fund investment company or a broker. This name provides a
link to the Broker/Investment Company File, which contains
addresses and phone numbers. If you leave this entry blank or enter
an invalid name, the Broker/Investment Company Lookup Table pops
up. A discussion of how broker/investment companies are related to
local and global securities appears in Chapter 2.
o (Optional) Account Number. For stocks and bonds, this will be your
brokerage account number, company dividend reinvestment plan
number, or blank. For mutual funds, this will be your fund's
account number, a brokerage account number, or blank. A discussion
of how account numbers are related to local and global securities
appears in Chapter 2.
o (Required) Security Type. Entering a blank or invalid security type
causes the Security Type Lookup Table to pop up. This table is
described below. Chapter 14 contains a description of the pre-
defined security types shipped with Capital Gainz. After entering
or selecting a security type, the security type's description is
displayed.
===>>> o (Optional) Dividends/Year or Interest/Year. This is the
number of times this security is expected to distribute
dividends or interest - not the amount of the dividends or
interest. Most securities make annual, bi-annual, quarterly,
or monthly payments. This value is extremely important in
calculating an accurate yield for the security.
Function keys at the bottom of the screen are:
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o Form Accept - accept all entries, the same as hitting Enter on each
field. This key is only displayed when changing records.
o Form Reject - exit immediately, the same as hitting Esc to back out
of the form. This key is only displayed when adding or changing
records.
o F2:Price Update - enter a date/price value for this security. This
key is only displayed when changing records.
o F3:Toggle Div/Int - this key toggles whether the security
distributes dividends or interest. The Dividends/Year field label
will change to Interest/Year, or vice-versa. This key is only
displayed when adding or changing records.
o F4:Modify Type - bring up the Security Type Form to change values
in the associated security type. This key is only displayed when
changing records.
After completing the form, the global security record is added.
You return to the Global Security Table, and the just added global
security is highlighted.
12.1.1 Security Type Lookup
[[Screen not in online version of documentation.]]
The Security Type Lookup Table is brought up automatically if you
enter an invalid security type. This table lists all of the previously
entered security Types and Descriptions.
Unlike other lookup tables, the cursor is not positioned on the
closest matching type. Instead, it's positioned at the top of the
table, since a best match can't be determined without knowing the
security class. Function keys at the bottom of the screen are:
o Enter:Select - select the highlighted security type, inserting it
into the form's Type field.
o Ins:Add - define a new security type.
o F2:Change - change the highlighted security type.
o Del:Delete - delete the highlighted security type.
o Esc:Exit - exit from the table, without selecting a security type.
See Chapter 14 for details on adding, changing, and deleting
security types.
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12.1.2 Broker/Investment Company Lookup
[[Screen not in online version of documentation.]]
The Broker/Investment Company Lookup Table is brought up
automatically if you enter an invalid broker/investment company name.
This table lists all of the previously entered broker/investment
company Names.
If you entered an invalid broker/investment company, the cursor is
positioned on the broker/investment company that best matches the
entered name. Function keys at the bottom of the screen are:
o Enter:Select - select the highlighted broker/investment company,
inserting its name into the form's Broker field.
o Ins:Add - define a new broker/investment company.
o F2:Change - change the highlighted broker/investment company.
o Del:Delete - delete the highlighted broker/investment company.
o Esc:Exit - exit from the table, without selecting a
broker/investment company.
See Chapter 13 for details on adding, changing, and deleting
broker/investment companies.
12.1.3 Price Update
Choosing the Price Update function key on the Global Security Form
brings up the Price Form to record a price/date for the global
security. See Chapter 9 for details.
12.1.4 Toggle Div/Int
You can change the global security to receive Interest instead if
Dividends, or Dividends instead of Interest. Depending on the setting,
when you record a distribution for a local security linked to this
global security, the type of distributions available will include DIV
or INT. A better approach is to modify the security type instead.
12.1.5 Modify Type
The Modify Type function key on the Global Security Form lets you
bring up the Security Type Form to modify the associated security
type. This form is discussed in Chapter 14. If you just want to change
the security type that the global security uses, use the type field on
the Global Security Form.
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12.1.6 Example - Add a Global Security
Say you create a global security:
Global Symbol :CPL
Name :Carolina Power & Light
Broker/Inv Co :Wachovia Bank & Trust
Account Number:
Type :LCS
Dividends/Year:4
o The broker/investment company and security type were previously
defined.
o The global security record is created.
12.2 Change a Global Security
The Global Security Form is brought up to change the highlighted
global security when you hit the Enter key while viewing the Global
Security Table. The Global Security Form, described earlier, is
initialized to the current values of the global security to be
changed.
===>>> After completing the form, the global security record is
updated. If you changed the symbol or dividend/interest setting, all
the local security records and price history records linked to this
global security are also changed. Confirmation is required regardless
of the Confirm Update global setting, since many records could be
affected. You return to the Global Security Table, and the just
changed global security is highlighted.
12.2.1 Example - Change a Global Security
Using the previous example, say you change the Global Symbol to
CP&L.
o The global security record is changed.
o Any local securities linked to this global security are updated to
use the new Global Symbol.
o Price history records are updated to use the new Global Symbol.
12.3 Delete a Global Security
The Global Security Form is brought up to delete the highlighted
global security when you hit the Del key while viewing the Global
Security Table. The Global Security Form, described earlier, is
initialized to the current values of the security to be deleted.
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===>>> The global security record is deleted, as are all related price
history records. However, all related local securities are NOT
deleted. Instead, the global symbol field in the local security
records is set to all spaces. Confirmation is required regardless of
the Confirm Delete global setting, since many records could be
affected. When you're finished with the Global Security Form, you
return to the Global Security Table, and the security after the one
just deleted is highlighted.
12.3.1 Example - Delete a Global Security
Using the previous example, say you delete the global security
CP&L.
o The global security record is deleted.
o Any local securities linked to this global security are updated to
use a blank Global Symbol.
o Price history records for this Global Symbol are deleted.
12.4 Price History Table
When you choose the Price History Table function key from the
Global Security Table, you are asked for a date range. Then, the Price
History Table for the highlighted global security and requested range
of dates is shown.
The Price History Table, and adding, changing, or deleting price
history entries, is described in Chapter 9.
12.5 Price Update
Choosing the Price Update function key from the Global Security
Table lets you update the prices of securities by entering values from
the screen or reading in a file. See Chapter 9 for more information.
12.6 Global Security Report
You can generate the Global Security Report for the highlighted
security from the Global Security Table. See Chapter 15 for a
description of this report.
12.7 Total Return Report
You can generate the Total Return Report for the highlighted
security from the Global Security Table. See Chapter 15 for a
description of this report.
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12.8 Split Shares
You can record a stock split for the highlighted security from the
Global Security Table. The split is applied to all local securities,
in all portfolios, linked to the global security. For details and
examples, see Chapter 8.
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