Portfolio Performance Tracking

Keep every stakeholder current on portfolio performance without a weekly spreadsheet marathon.

58 hrs
Time saved/month
18
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Portfolio performance tracking requires analysts to manually log into multiple custodian systems, download holdings data, consolidate spreadsheets, and calculate returns across client accounts.

Automation consolidates custodian data feeds, calculates performance metrics automatically, and generates formatted client reports in a single workflow. Reports deliver same-day with accuracy and a complete audit trail.

Key features
Retrieve holdings and transaction data directly from custodian portals and APIs
Consolidate multi-source data and reconcile duplicates automatically
Calculate total return, time-weighted return, money-weighted return, and benchmark comparison
Flag data quality issues and outliers for manual review
Format reports with charts, client branding, and compliance disclaimers
Distribute reports via email and log all sends for audit compliance

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Scheduled Daily at Market Closetrigger

Automation triggers at 4:30 PM ET each trading day or on demand when a stakeholder requests a performance update. The trigger passes the portfolio list and client contact details to the next step.

2. Fetch Holdings from Custodian API

The automation connects to custodian APIs (or uses a data aggregation service) to retrieve current holdings, cost basis, and recent transactions for all portfolios. Data is normalized into a consistent schema.

3. Retrieve Benchmark Returns

Automation queries a financial data API to fetch the day's benchmark index returns and year-to-date performance for comparison.

4. Calculate Performance Metrics

The automation applies performance calculation logic (total return, time-weighted return, money-weighted return, benchmark alpha) to each portfolio. Calculations are logged for audit.

5. Generate Report

Automation creates or updates a formatted report with calculated metrics, charts, and client-specific disclaimers. The report is timestamped and versioned.

6. Portfolio Manager Reviews

A summary of key metrics is posted for the portfolio manager to review. The manager can approve or request revisions before distribution.

7. Send Report

Once approved, the automation emails the finalized report to each client contact with the correct subject line, body, and attachment. Send confirmation is logged.

8. Log Distribution

Automation records the report send date, client, and performance metrics as a transaction note or custom field for compliance and audit trail.

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Estimated Time Saving
58hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:18 Companies

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