Import guide

Prepare a trade CSV for OpenFolio

Use a standard broker export to rebuild parcels, track shares and ETFs, and estimate Australian CGT from your uploaded records.

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Export

Prepare a trade CSV for OpenFolio

  1. Open your broker or portfolio platform.
  2. Find the trades, orders, activity or transaction export area.
  3. Set the date range you want to export.
  4. Download the trade history as a CSV file.
  5. Check the file includes ticker, date, side, quantity, price and currency columns.

Steps are a guide; exact menu labels may change. Check Generic CSV's current help docs if a label has moved.

OpenFolio

Import the file into OpenFolio

After you upload the Generic CSV file, OpenFolio rebuilds trade parcels, estimates Australian CGT, and keeps dividends and franking records beside your holdings. Learn more about the Australian CGT calculator.

Import

Upload and review

  1. Sign in to OpenFolio.
  2. Go to Portfolio, then Shares.
  3. Choose Import trade CSV.
  4. Select Generic CSV.
  5. Upload the file.
  6. Review the parsed preview and confirm the import.

Related guides: Australian CGT calculator and portfolio tracker Australia.

Questions

Common Generic CSV import questions.

How do I export Generic CSV data for OpenFolio?

Follow the export steps above: Open your broker or portfolio platform, Find the trades, orders, activity or transaction export area and Set the date range you want to export. Upload the downloaded file in OpenFolio after checking it contains the records you want to import.

What Generic CSV data can I import?

OpenFolio imports trades, fees and currencies from the Generic CSV file you upload. The parsed preview lets you review the records before confirming the import.

Can I import historical Generic CSV records?

Yes, when the Generic CSV export flow lets you choose a date range, OpenFolio imports the historical records included in the file you upload.

Can OpenFolio estimate CGT from Generic CSV trades?

Yes. OpenFolio can estimate Australian CGT from the Generic CSV trades and fees in the file you upload. Review the result against your source records before lodging.

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