[GNC] Percentage Report

[GTI .H]

Sorry, dear friend Stephen, but should I show you what you don't see? . . .
?

A graphical report that can show the variations between periods is a BASIC
need with a ton of possible uses, it is not something specific to
investments monitoring.

The development of this functionality requires simple mathematical formulas
and a few lines of code, and it could even be planned more elaborately so
that it would accept various formulas as modifiers of the value plotted on
the graph.

And I have never heard that GnuCash is strictly a cashbook that does not
allow, in any way, anything outside of that as an absolute rule.

What about stock accounts? What about the stock reports suggested by the
noble friend Geoff?
"It shows % capital gain/loss plus % return (including any
dividends/distributions)".
Are they in the wrong software?

>From the GnuCash website:

"GnuCash is a free, GNU GPL-licensed *accounting program for individuals
and small businesses*, available for GNU/Linux, BSD, Solaris, Mac OS X, and
Microsoft Windows.

Designed to be easy to use, yet powerful and flexible, GnuCash lets you
keep track of your bank accounts, *stocks*, income, and expenses. As fast
and intuitive as a checkbook, it is based on professional accounting
principles to ensure balanced books and accurate reporting."

It is fast and intuitive as a checkbook, but it does not necessarily IS A
checkbook.

Please don't invent limits, any useful functionality is welcome.

If you or anyone else can't help, if no one else can bring something useful
. . . this thread is closed.

Thanks all.

Em qui., 22 de mai. de 2025 às 13:07, Stephen M. Butler <kg7je at arrl.net>
escreveu:

> On 5/22/25 08:38, GTI .H wrote:
> > Hello flywire,
> >
> > Thanks for the answer.
> >
> > Why do you think I don't use investment portfolio monitoring tools? I use
> > this and many other third-party tools and others that I developed myself
> > with the help of AIs.
> >
> > The issue here is WITHIN GnuCash, it is not about solving my issue with
> any
> > other solution that may exist. I already have this issue resolved outside
> > of GnuCash as I showed in the attachment that I sent a few messages ago.
> >
> > The need to have a graphical report that has the ability to show the
> > variations between periods is a very useful basic need that would bring a
> > lot of comfort and practicality. This would prevent GnuCash from being
> > reduced to just a basic DB in some issues.
> >
> > Em qui., 22 de mai. de 2025 às 01:41, flywire<flywire0 at gmail.com>
> escreveu:
> >
> >>> *I need to monitor the evolution of my investments*
> >> *Why would you try to do that in a cashbook instead of the myriad of
> >> portfolio tracking tools?*
> >>
> Don't ask the hammer to function as a screwdriver.
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GTI