Free Investment Portfolio Tracker Spreadsheet Template
Holdings with ticker, shares, cost basis, current price, and gain/loss.
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- Dashboard with portfolio overview showing total market value, total cost basis, total gain or loss, and return percentage
- Holdings list with ticker symbol, shares owned, purchase price, current price, and automatic gain or loss per position
- Asset allocation breakdown displaying percentage weight of stocks, bonds, ETFs, and cash across the portfolio
- Track up to 50 holdings with ticker, sector, shares, cost basis, current price, and annual dividend per share
- Dashboard with 6 KPI cards: total value, total gain, percent return, number of holdings, dividend income, and portfolio yield
- Dividend income tracker pulling automatically from Holdings - shows annual income, yield, and income weight per holding
What's Included
- "Portfolio" sheet with labeled columns and pre-filled sample rows you can overwrite
- Column totals update automatically as you log new entries
- Consistent layout - no setup, no pivot tables, no macros
- Step-by-step "How to Use" guide included in a second sheet
- Works in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and LibreOffice Calc - no setup or sign-up
Free, Essentials, and Ultimate - what's the difference?
- "Portfolio" sheet with labeled columns and pre-filled sample rows you can overwrite
- Column totals update automatically as you log new entries
- Consistent layout - no setup, no pivot tables, no macros
- Step-by-step "How to Use" guide included in a second sheet
- Works in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and LibreOffice Calc - no setup or sign-up
- Everything in Free
- Dashboard with portfolio overview showing total market value, total cost basis, total gain or loss, and return percentage
- Holdings list with ticker symbol, shares owned, purchase price, current price, and automatic gain or loss per position
- Asset allocation breakdown displaying percentage weight of stocks, bonds, ETFs, and cash across the portfolio
- Gain and loss tracking with unrealized and realized columns showing dollar amount and percentage return per holding
- Everything in Essentials
- Track up to 50 holdings with ticker, sector, shares, cost basis, current price, and annual dividend per share
- Dashboard with 6 KPI cards: total value, total gain, percent return, number of holdings, dividend income, and portfolio yield
- Dividend income tracker pulling automatically from Holdings - shows annual income, yield, and income weight per holding
- Allocation analysis comparing target vs actual sector weights with variance and rebalancing recommendations (Add, Trim, Hold)
How the Investment Portfolio Tracker template works
Holdings with ticker, shares, cost basis, current price, and gain/loss. Open the spreadsheet, enter your own numbers, and let the formulas do the math.
When this template helps
- You want a simple log of portfolio without connecting accounts or learning a new app.
- You need a record for taxes, reimbursement, or a quarterly review.
- You prefer one row per entry so you can sort, filter, and total later.
- You want something that opens in Excel, Google Sheets, or LibreOffice with no setup.
Tips to get the most out of it
- Keep the column labels simple - the formulas work best when categories are consistent month to month.
- Update monthly regularly - once a week is a good rhythm for most people.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Logging sporadically. A tracker only works if entries are consistent - weekly at minimum for most categories.
- Changing column labels after entering data. The formulas reference columns by position; renaming is fine, but moving columns breaks the totals.
- Letting the sheet balloon. When the row count gets unwieldy, archive older entries to a second file.
How to Use This Investment Portfolio Tracker Template
Review the sample data so
Review the sample data so you understand the layout.
Replace the sample values
Replace the sample values in the highlighted input cells with your own holdings and prices.
Totals and KPI strip
The totals and KPI strip at the top update automatically from your data.
When you hit
When you hit the row limit, upgrade to Essentials (or Ultimate) for more capacity.
Built by Claude AI. Perfected by us.
We use Claude AI to draft each template, after a deep research. Then our team steps in. We refine the layout, stress-test every formula, fix edge cases, and polish the design until it feels like something we would actually use ourselves. The AI gets us 80% there. The last 20% is all human judgment.
Upgrade your template
Here is how you unlock a better version.
- Dashboard with portfolio overview showing total market value, total cost basis, total gain or loss, and return percentage
- Holdings list with ticker symbol, shares owned, purchase price, current price, and automatic gain or loss per position
- Asset allocation breakdown displaying percentage weight of stocks, bonds, ETFs, and cash across the portfolio
- Track up to 50 holdings with ticker, sector, shares, cost basis, current price, and annual dividend per share
- Dashboard with 6 KPI cards: total value, total gain, percent return, number of holdings, dividend income, and portfolio yield
- Dividend income tracker pulling automatically from Holdings - shows annual income, yield, and income weight per holding
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Free, Essentials, and Ultimate?
Free is a single-sheet starter template (sample data + How to Use guide). Essentials ($12) adds a dashboard, charts, expanded categories, and pre-filled subcategories. Ultimate (when available) adds multi-entity tracking, scenario analysis, and power-user reporting across 6-7 interconnected sheets.
Should I upgrade to Essentials?
Upgrade to Essentials if you want a dashboard with charts, more categories, larger capacity, and a more polished spreadsheet for ongoing use. The Free version is a good fit for one-off planning or trying out the layout.
Is Essentials worth $12?
Essentials is a one-time $12 purchase with no subscription. It typically adds a full dashboard, 30-50% more categories or rows than the Free version, and richer formulas. Most buyers upgrade after using the Free version for a few weeks and hitting its limits.
What is included in the free version?
The free Investment Portfolio Tracker is a single-sheet template with sample data and a "How to Use" guide. It covers the essentials. The Essentials version ($12) adds a dashboard, larger capacity, and extended categories; Ultimate (when available) adds multi-entity tracking and ultimate-grade reporting.
Can I add more rows?
Yes. Copy the last sample row and paste below. Totals in the header recalculate automatically to include the new rows.
Does it work on Google Sheets?
Yes. Open the file from Google Drive (right-click and choose "Open with Google Sheets") - formulas are compatible.
Is the file safe to download?
Yes. No macros, no sign-up, no tracking. The file is a plain .xlsx that opens directly in Excel, Google Sheets, or LibreOffice Calc.
How do I open this in Google Sheets?
Upload the .xlsx file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets. All formulas and formatting will be preserved.
What license is this template under?
All free templates are released under CC BY 4.0 (Creative Commons Attribution). You can use, modify, and share them freely - including for commercial purposes - as long as you credit FinancialAha.com. They are provided as-is and do not constitute financial advice.
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