Guide
Definitions
AV's support pages describe many terms and definitions used in AV. For convenience, definitions for some key terms are shown below.
Mode Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Active | Open positions as of now |
| Active Projected | Open and projected positions through a projected date |
| History | Closed positions up until now |
| Lifetime | Closed and open positions as of now |
| Lifetime Projected | Closed, open, and projected positions through a projected date |
Performance Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Account MoM | MoM for an account including all assets within the account |
| Account XIRR | XIRR for an account including all assets within the account |
| Asset MoM | MoM for an asset across accounts |
| Asset XIRR | XIRR for an asset across accounts |
| Gain/Loss | Realized gains/losses |
| Gain/Loss U | Unrealized gains/losses |
| Market Value (P) | Adjusts the current market value by the projected change |
| Profit Potential | Realized gains/losses + income/expense + unrealized gains/losses |
| vXIRR | XIRR that uses a reasoned assumption as to the liquidation value of the asset |
| XIRR | Time-based calculation of internal rate of return using cash flows |
System Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Extension | Code that: can be plugged into AV to modify, extend, or create additional functionality in AV; may be removed at any time without effecting core AV functions; and may be offered by a third-party |
| Extension+ Attributes | Attributes created by AV that are extensible by you |
| Handler | Structure and logic that automates, often based on an asset class |
| Layouts | Dashboard configuration and elements that you design |
| Party | Financial institution or party to which accounts are assigned |
| Source | Method of entering data into AV (e.g. Schwab, CSV import) |
| The Eye | Blurs all investment numbers on the screen |
Transaction Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Capital Decrease | Decrease an equity investment without selling shares |
| Capital Increase | Increase an equity investment without selling shares |
| Trade Buy | Acquire shares in exchange for an asset other than the base currency |
| Trade Sell | Dispose of shares in exchange for an asset other than the base currency |
| Transfer | Move positions across accounts |
View Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asset Structured View | View that organizes information for asset classes that have structured data |
| Asset Summary View | View that organizes information by various groupings (e.g. attributes) |