Re: [GNC] How to handle the renaming of stocks

2024-10-12 Thread Megan Tilley
Well, I do not know how I did it, but I think it was creating a new account. I know that when I started this thread yesterday, I was unable to add the number of shares, but after reading both David's and Richard's responses, I went back into GC, and lo and behold, I was able to add the shares to th

Re: [GNC] How to handle the renaming of stocks

2024-10-12 Thread R Losey
Note that the account name (under the brokerage account) is a separate name from the securities listing, but as you noted, the account has a link to the stock. I tend to give the account name something that ties it to the account; for example, if Harry & Sally each have a 401K with ASX stock, I mi

Re: [GNC] How to handle the renaming of stocks

2024-10-12 Thread Ken Farley
I've dealt with this many times in the past, for example a mutual fund is renamed. Updating to the new name and symbol was done using Security Editor. I just checked for a random stock, and I can change the Full Name, Symbol/abbreviation, Display symbol, etc. Changing these updates any accoun

Re: [GNC] How to handle the renaming of stocks

2024-10-12 Thread sunfish62--- via gnucash-user
I thought you could just change the name in the stock editor and also change the ticker symbol. At least, I've done that before, I think. Can't you? I'll note that if you change the identity of the asset, the entire history will use the new nomenclature. Technically, you would be better creatin

[GNC] How to handle the renaming of stocks

2024-10-11 Thread Megan Tilley
Hi everyone - another Investment question - probably procedural rather than specifically a GnuCash 'problem'. I have a number of stocks/shares that have produced dividends for many years. I have entered those stocks into GC as per the manual and from reading other threads in this mailing list. W