[GNC] GnuCash and stock splits

[Clint Chaplin]

Which reminds me to ask: is there any computer program to keep track of
stocks and other investments?  We all are using financial programs, but the
main emphasis is on transactions, and not really investments...

On Sat, Jun 13, 2026 at 12:29 PM David G. Pickett via gnucash-user <
gnucash-user at gnucash.org> wrote:

> Can it be that the problem with stock splits is the lack of a "stock lot"
> structure in GNUCash to hold the basis and original acquisition date?  Each
> stock lot in a split would be split and the basis adjusted.  Fractional
> shares would be need to be held in the stock lot, and if fractional shares
> are sold, the sales may have to be proportionately distributed to the lots,
> so even inf the account holdings have no fractional shares, the lots may.
> If taxability is a concern, sales need to be allocated to lots, usually
> oldest first but you may like short term gains?  It seems complicated, but
> people have been processing it on paper for a long time.
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Clint (JOATMON) Chaplin