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Overview

Transaction types tell InvestSync what kind of investment activity has happened. The type you choose affects how the holding is shown, how cost basis is maintained, and how later reports interpret the activity. Use the transaction type that best matches the source document or event. A sale, a capital repayment, a loan repayment, and a redemption may all involve cash coming back to the investor, but they do not mean the same thing for the holding.

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What InvestSync updates

Depending on the transaction type, InvestSync may update:
  • Units: the number of shares, units, notes, or interests held.
  • Cost basis: the capital invested in the holding, after purchases, returns of capital, calls, and other adjustments.
  • Market value: the current carrying value shown for the investment.
  • Income: dividends, interest, PIE income, and related tax details.
  • Realised gains or losses: outcomes from disposals such as sales, redemptions, buybacks, liquidations, or write-offs.
  • Audit trail: the source document, review decision, and change history where available.

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Transaction type guide

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Choosing between similar types

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Sale, redemption, buyback, and liquidation

Use these when units reduce and cash or value is received because part or all of the holding has been disposed of.
  • Use Sell for a normal market or private sale.
  • Use Redemption when the issuer or fund repays or redeems the units.
  • Use Buyback when the issuer buys back its own shares or units.
  • Use Liquidation for a wind-up or final distribution.
These transaction types reduce units and are treated as disposal-style events.

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Capital repayment, loan repayment, and sale

Use Capital repayment when capital is returned but the investor still holds the same units. This reduces the cost basis of the holding. For private or manually valued investments, InvestSync also reduces the displayed value by the repayment amount so the value stays aligned with the reduced capital still invested. Use Loan repayment when loan principal is repaid. This reduces cost basis and does not create taxable income. Record any separate interest payment as Interest. Do not use Sell unless units were actually sold or disposed of.

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Capital call versus rights issue

Use Capital call when extra capital is paid into the same holding and no new units are issued. Use Rights issue when the investor receives or subscribes for additional units.

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Bonus issue versus rights issue

Use Bonus issue when extra units are issued for no payment. Use Rights issue when the investor pays for additional units.

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Revaluation versus transaction

Use Revaluation when the source shows a current value, such as a valuation statement or private investment update, and no actual movement of cash or units occurred. Do not use revaluation for a completed buy, sale, income payment, fee, redemption, or capital event.

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Unit requirements

Some transaction types need units because they change or confirm the holding quantity:
  • Buy
  • Sell
  • Stock split
  • Bonus issue
  • Rights issue
  • Redemption
  • Buyback
  • Liquidation
  • Revaluation
  • Write-off
Other transaction types usually do not need units:
  • Dividend
  • Interest
  • Partnership income/loss allocation
  • PIE unlisted attribution
  • PIE listed distribution
  • PIE unlisted excluded distribution
  • Fee
  • Capital call
  • Capital repayment
  • Loan repayment

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Documents and review

When documents are uploaded or received by email, InvestSync may suggest a transaction type from the source text. Always review the suggested type before saving. Check the type carefully when a document mentions capital returned, repayment, maturity, redemption, wind-up, entitlement offers, or share issues. These words can look similar, but they affect holdings and cost basis differently.

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Good practice

1

Match the source document

Use the wording and effect shown in the contract note, statement, issuer notice, or capital call notice.
2

Check whether units changed

If units changed, choose a type that reflects the unit movement. If units did not change, avoid sale-style types unless the source clearly shows a disposal.
3

Separate income from capital

Dividends, interest, and PIE distributions or attributions are income. Partnership allocations may be income or losses. Capital repayments, loan repayments, and redemptions are capital events and should not be entered as income.
4

Review cost basis effects

Capital calls increase cost basis. Capital repayments and loan repayments reduce cost basis and, for private or manually valued holdings, reduce the displayed value. Bonus issues spread the existing cost basis across more units.
5

Keep supporting records

Attach or retain the source document so the transaction can be reviewed later.