Mutual fund prices now show the exact date they were last updated, right in your transaction panel. We added a date stamp directly next to the price, so it is easy to tell how current the price is.
Why Mutual Funds Only Update Once a Day
Unlike stocks and ETFs, mutual funds do not trade throughout the day. Their price, known as the net asset value, is calculated once the market closes and is not posted until sometime after that. Because of this timing, it has always been hard to tell whether the price you are looking at reflects the current day or the day before, especially if you check your portfolio in the morning before the new price has come through. Now, next to every mutual fund price, you will see the exact date that price was posted. One glance tells you whether you are looking at a fresh number or one that is a day old.
More Transaction Panel Changes
Percent Change Now Shown In the Transaction Panel
Another user interface change to the transaction panel is that we are now showing the percent change in the transaction panel for every investment, alongside the dollar figure.
Quick Access to Financial Details from the Transaction Panel
We also made it easier to see financial detail on any holding without leaving your portfolio. Click the name of any investment in the transaction panel and you will be taken straight to its page on MSN Money, where you can dig into news, charts, and additional details.
A Faster, Clearer Portfolio Review
Together, these changes are meant to make your daily portfolio review faster and clearer. You should never have to wonder if a number is stale or squint to figure out which holdings moved. With the updated date stamps and color coded percent changes, that information is right there in front of you.
If you track mutual funds, stocks, ETFs, or a mix of everything, log in and take a look at your transaction panel to see the changes for yourself.