Short Trades
When you first start using Share Trade Tracker no trades will exist in the Short Trades worksheet. Short Trades are managed via the "Short" button on the Share Trade Tracker menu. In this help article we will cover adding, modifying, deleting and covering short trades. Note that short trades can also be uploaded in bulk which is covered in the following article - Upload Trades
Add Short Trade
To add a new short trade, click on "Short" then "Add" to display the Add Short Trade form. Then proceed to complete the required fields on the form, when complete click on "Add Trade" and the details will be copied to the "Short Trades" worksheet.
Cover Short Position
To cover a short position, click on "Short", "Cover Short" then select a trade to cover from the list. This will then display the Cover Short Trade form. Complete the required fields on the form and click on "Cover Trade" which will copy the details to the "Short Trades" worksheet.
Modify Short Trade
To modify a short position, click on "Short", "Modify" then select a trade to modify from the list. This will then display the Modify Short Trade form. Change the required fields on the form and click on "Modify Trade" which will copy the details to the "Short Trades" worksheet.
Delete Short Trade
To modify a short position, click on "Short", "Delete" then select a trade to delete from the list. This will then remove the selected trade from the Short Trade form.
Fields on Short Trade
The following is a listing of all fields on the Short Trades worksheet.
Trade Date: date on which the security was traded
Security Code: security code for the trade; the exchange suffix is automatically included on "Add"
Exchange: the exchange that the security was traded on, the familiar name is shown
Company: this field is matched to the company details found on Yahoo
Portfolio: this is the portfolio selected for the trade
Instrument: this is the type of trade either a "Share" or "CFD"
Short Contract No/Reference: reference number, contract number for the trade
Short or Close Trade: indicates the type of trade
Quantity: total quantity for the trade
Short Price: short price for the trade
Sold Value: this is the quantity * short price
Short Brokerage: brokerage for the trade
Total Short Credit: short price times quantity less brokerage
Position Status: Position of the trade, either Open, Covered or Partial for partially covered trades
Remaining or Close Quantity: The remaining or closed quantity of trades
Current or Close Price: current price or close price
Close Brokerage: brokerage for the close trade
Market or Close Value: current market value, or value when closed
Short Gross Profit/Loss: sold value less short credit value for open or close position ex brokerage
Short Net Profit/Loss: sold value less short credit value inc brokerage
Short % Gain/Loss: percentage gain or loss
Create Date: the date the trade was first created
Update Date: the date the trade was updated using "Modify Trade"
Short Trade Reference: a unique reference from the short trade
Short Close Reference: a unique reference from the matching short trade