How to export your trades from Interactive Brokers

In this article, we provide a step-by-step guide on how to export your trades from Interactive Brokers.

1. Sign in to the Interactive Brokers
   

2. Click Performance & Reports and Flex Queries on the top menu
   

3. Click "+" icon under Activity Flex Query
   

4. Enter a name of the query (e.g. Portseido Transactions)
   

5. Select Trades under Sections
   

6. Tick Execution and SELECT ALL
   

7. click Save
   

8. Select Cash Transactions under Sections
   

9. Tick SELECT ALL
   

10. click Save
    

11. Click Continue
    

12. Review your Activity Flex Query and click Create
    

13. Activity Flex Query is created. Click OK
    

14. Run the Activity Flex Query
    

15. Select your desired period, set format as XML and click Run.

    IMPORTANT: The export function is limited to one year of data per file. You may need to perform multiple exports to obtain data spanning multiple years."
    

    

16. Upload the file in the upload box
    

Video Tutorial

One of the most convenient methods to add trades to Portseido is by uploading brokerage statements. Simply follow the steps above to export your trades from your brokerage account. Then, upload them to Portseido, and we will automatically process and add them to your portfolio.