Sources
Source Types
A Source is a method of entering Asset and Transactional data into AssetView. AssetView enables the following Source types.
1) Plaid
AssetView uses Plaid to connect to your financial institutions. Your financial institution credentials are communicated directly with Plaid. We never see or have your financial institution credentials. AssetView only has access to data at your financial institutions that you authorize Plaid to use. The quality and characteristics of data provided by Plaid for each institution may vary significantly.
When you add an institution (e.g Schwab), for each account at that institution you may choose one of the following synch options:
| Synch Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Balance | A single number representing the value of the account |
| Balance+ | A figure representing a cumulation of your positions and another representing your cash balance |
| Holdings | Each of your positions |
To add an account to an institution for which you have previously created a Source, click the "USE" next to the Institution's name to use the already created link and then select a new account to link.
2) Cryptocurrency Exchange
AssetView can connect to your crypto-currency exchange accounts. To do so, log in to your exchange account and generate an API key. The process will generate a file that you must save and then upload into AssetView when you create the Cryptocurrency Exchange Source. Data received from exchanges is presented without edit by AssetView. When you add an exchange (e.g Binance, Coinbase), for each account at that exchange you may choose one of the following synch options:
| Synch Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Balance | A single number representing the value of the account |
| Balance+ | A figure representing a cumulation of your positions and another representing your cash balance |
| Holdings | Each of your positions |
3) Cryptocurrency Wallet
AssetView can import balances and transactions from crypto-currency wallets. To configure a wallet as a Source, you identify the blockchain (e.g. Bitcoin, Solana, Ethereum) and the wallet address. Each wallet is represented as an Account in AssetView.
4) File Import
The File Import Source enables you to import data via file upload. Importing a CSV/JSON file...data format; examples
AssetView also enables you to export and import your AssetView settings. This facility is used to create a new portfolio based on the settings of an existing portfolio.
5) Manual
The Manual Source is the default source for all transactions that you enter manually.
Resetting or Deleting a Source
After a Source file has been uploaded and Synched, the data from the Source file will appear in your portfolio. At any time thereafter, you may delete or reset the Source.
- Reset Source removes all the Source generated transactional data and resets the Source to its initial configuration. You may then re-synch your data from the Source. An example of when to use this process is when you are initially tuning the way you bring in data from a Source (e.g. changing from Balance to Holdings in the setup).
- Delete Source deletes the Source configuration. During this process, you may elect whether your Source generated transactional data is deleted or retained. If retained, your transactional data will be converted from the Source being deleted to a Manual Source. An example of when to use this process is if a Source (e.g. exchange) closes.
Viewing Data by Source
You may see all transactions from a Source in the Sources view. You may also filter by Source when viewing transactions elsewhere in AssetView.