Stocks/add stock
From GnuCash
This page describes how to add stocks to your portfolio
We will take the Intel (INTC) stock as an example.
- Go to tools/Security Editor
- Click "Add"
- Put "Intel" into the "Full Name" field
- Put "INTC" into the "Symbo/Abbreviation" field
- Take "NASDAQ" as the type
- If you like to get online prices mark the field "Get online quotes"
Now create a new account
- right click on "Assets"/"New Account"
- choose "Stock" as type
- click on the "Select" button for the "Security/Currency" field
- choose "NASDAQ" as type and "(INTC) Intel" as security
- Put "Intel" into the "Account name" field"
- Click "Ok"
You have now a new account with the currency INTC. If you choose to get online quotes you can receive online quotes in tools/price editor and clicking on "get quotes".