Microsoft KB Archive/185764

INV: Cost basis Appears Wrong for Investment Growth charts

PSS ID Number: Q185764 Article last modified on 12-16-1998

WINDOWS:

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == MSN MoneyCentral == 

= SYMPTOMS =

The MSN Investor Historical Chart on Investment Growth, may not start at the initial investment amount selected.

= CAUSE =

This issue can occur if the level of detail for the chart’s period is not daily.

The chart is generated based upon that initial investment amount, but if the details are set to weekly or monthly, then the initial point on the chart is based upon the closing price of that week or month, which is not necessarily the exact date of the beginning of the period selected.

= WORKAROUND =

You can choose a Custom period in order to choose the Daily level of detail. Keep in mind that since more data points will have to be calculated, this can take a while before the chart can be fully generated.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Steps to customize the level of detail for a period:

  On the Period drop-down list, click Custom. NOTE: If you first select a different period, the dates will be pre-set to those dates.  = Select the desired Display Detail level (i.e. Daily). =

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