Open an investment account from Accounts to view its balance history, portfolio highlights, and current positions. ClearCash presents the latest snapshot reported by your connected institution.
Account balance and current positions
The account header shows the provider-reported account balance. Below it, Current positions lists the securities or cash-equivalent positions included in the latest snapshot.
For each position, ClearCash shows the information your institution provides, which can include:
- Security name and ticker
- Quantity
- Reported price and its update time
- Market value
- Cost basis
- Unrealized gain or loss
- Allocation within the position subtotal
Some institutions do not provide every field. A missing value means ClearCash did not receive that data; it is not treated as zero.
Portfolio highlights
The portfolio highlights card summarizes the positions in the current snapshot:
| Metric | What it means |
|---|---|
| Position subtotal | The total market value of positions with comparable reported values |
| Reported cost basis | The cost basis provided for the positions in the snapshot |
| Unrealized gain / loss | Current market value minus reported cost basis, only when both values are available |
Allocation is calculated from the position subtotal, not the account balance. This keeps the percentages meaningful when the account includes cash, pending activity, or positions with unavailable values.
Why the balance can differ from positions
The balance reported for an investment account does not always equal the subtotal of the displayed positions. This can happen when the account includes cash, pending activity, timing differences, or positions the institution did not include in the snapshot.
ClearCash shows both values as reported. It does not adjust either number to force them to match.
Positions are detail for the account, not separate net-worth entries. ClearCash includes the investment account balance once in your assets and net worth.
Tax lots
If your institution provides tax-lot information, expand a position and select Show tax lot details. A tax lot can include its acquisition date, quantity, purchase price, cost basis, and current value.
Tax lots are optional provider data. When they are not available, ClearCash displays that the institution did not provide them. ClearCash does not create or edit tax lots.
Freshness and availability
Investment values are snapshots, not live quotes. ClearCash shows when position data was last updated and identifies the source of reported values when available.
Your account can remain visible in Accounts and net worth even if its connection is disconnected or needs attention. In that case, the balance and positions may reflect the last successful snapshot until you reconnect or remove the account.
Sharing and net worth
Investment accounts use the same ownership and sharing rules as other accounts. If you share an account with a group, visibility and any ownership split apply to the investment account balance and its position detail.
Learn more about net worth → · Learn more about groups →
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is cost basis or gain/loss unavailable?
Those values require cost basis and market value from your institution. If either is missing for a position, ClearCash leaves the related value unavailable rather than estimating it.
Why is a position missing or no longer shown?
ClearCash replaces current positions with each successful snapshot from the institution. A position that is absent or has zero quantity in a newer snapshot is no longer shown as current. This does not create a sale record or realized gain/loss in ClearCash.
Can I edit a holding, value, or tax lot?
No. Connected investment information is read-only. Make changes with your institution, then allow time for the next snapshot to appear in ClearCash.