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How to Manage Your Portfolio

Track investments, monitor performance, and optimize your IP holdings

Navigate Your Portfolio Dashboard

1

Access Your Portfolio

Navigate to your portfolio by clicking "Portfolio" in the main navigation or the dashboard sidebar. You can also go directly to:

ipx.exchange/dashboard
2

Understand the Dashboard Layout

Your portfolio dashboard has several key sections:

  • Portfolio Summary: Total value, 24h change, and all-time P&L at the top
  • Allocation Chart: Visual breakdown of your holdings by project
  • Holdings Table: Detailed list of every token you own with live metrics
  • Activity Feed: Recent transactions, revenue distributions, and project updates
3

Switch Between Views

Toggle between Grid View (visual cards for each holding) and Table View (detailed spreadsheet format) using the view toggle in the top-right corner of the holdings section. Table view is better for comparing metrics across many holdings, while grid view gives a quick visual overview.

Understanding Portfolio Metrics

Total Portfolio Value

The combined current market value of all your token holdings, calculated by multiplying each token quantity by its current price. This updates in real-time as prices change.

Profit & Loss (P&L)

Your total gains or losses across all holdings. Calculated as current portfolio value minus total amount invested. Shown as both a dollar amount and percentage. Green indicates profit, red indicates loss.

Allocation Breakdown

A pie or donut chart showing what percentage of your portfolio each token represents. Helps you identify concentration risk — if one project dominates your portfolio, you may be overexposed.

Performance Over Time

A line chart showing your total portfolio value over different time periods: 24h, 7d, 30d, 90d, 1y, and all-time. Helps you understand trends and evaluate your investment strategy.

Revenue Received

Total revenue share distributions you've received across all projects. Broken down by project and time period. This is separate from trading gains — it represents actual income from IP performance.

Viewing Individual Token Holdings

Click on any token in your portfolio to see detailed information about that specific holding.

What You'll See for Each Token

Quantity held — how many tokens you own
Current value — live market value
Average buy price — your cost basis
Unrealized P&L — gains/losses if sold now
Revenue received — total distributions
Price chart — historical price data
Transaction history — all buys and sells
Quick actions — buy more, sell, or trade

Portfolio Diversification Strategies

Why Diversify?

IP investments carry unique risks — a film might underperform, a music release could flop, or a project might face production delays. By spreading your investments across multiple projects and categories, you reduce the impact of any single project's failure.

Diversify by Category

Spread investments across different IP types: Film, Music, Digital Content, Gaming, and Publishing. Each category has different risk profiles and revenue timelines.

Example: 30% Film, 25% Music, 20% Digital Content, 15% Gaming, 10% Publishing

Diversify by Stage

Balance between pre-production (higher risk, higher upside), in-production (moderate risk), and revenue-generating (lower risk, proven returns) projects.

Example: 40% Revenue-generating, 35% In-production, 25% Pre-production

Position Sizing

A common rule of thumb: no single project should represent more than 15-20% of your total portfolio. For high-risk early-stage projects, consider limiting exposure to 5-10%. If your allocation chart shows heavy concentration, it's time to rebalance.

Setting Price Alerts & Notifications

1

Navigate to Alerts

Go to your portfolio dashboard and click the "Alerts" tab, or click the bell icon next to any token in your holdings. You can also access notification settings from your profile settings.

2

Create a Price Alert

Set alerts for specific price thresholds:

  • Price Above: Get notified when a token reaches a target sell price
  • Price Below: Get alerted to potential buying opportunities or stop-loss triggers
  • Percentage Change: Trigger on any move of ±5%, ±10%, ±20%, etc.
3

Configure Notification Preferences

Choose how you want to be notified:

  • In-app notifications: Badge alerts within the IPX platform
  • Email notifications: Summary emails for price alerts and project updates
  • Revenue distribution alerts: Notified whenever you receive a payout
  • Project updates: Creator announcements and milestone notifications

Rebalancing Your Holdings

Over time, some tokens will appreciate more than others, causing your allocation to drift from your target. Rebalancing brings your portfolio back in line.

1

Review Your Current Allocation

Check the allocation pie chart on your dashboard. Compare it to your target allocation. If any single position has grown to represent more than your target percentage, it may be time to trim and redistribute.

2

Identify Overweight and Underweight Positions

Look for tokens that have significantly outperformed (overweight) or underperformed (underweight) relative to your target. A position that's grown from 10% to 30% of your portfolio might be worth trimming, while an underweight position in a strong project could be worth adding to.

3

Execute Rebalancing Trades

Sell portions of overweight positions and use the proceeds to buy underweight ones. Use the IPX DEX for secondary market trades, or sell back to the bonding curve. Consider gas costs (minimal on Base L2) and tax implications before rebalancing.

Tax Reporting Considerations

Disclaimer

This is general information only and does not constitute tax advice. Tax laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Consult a qualified tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Transaction History Export

IPX provides a downloadable CSV of all your transactions including buys, sells, and revenue distributions. Navigate to Settings > Tax & Reporting to generate your transaction history for any date range.

Types of Taxable Events

  • Selling tokens: Capital gains/losses based on cost basis vs sale price
  • Revenue distributions: May be treated as income in many jurisdictions
  • LP fees earned: Income from providing liquidity
  • Token-to-token trades: May trigger capital gains events

Best Practices

Review Weekly

Check your portfolio at least once a week. Look at overall performance, any major price moves, and project updates from creators.

Set Target Allocations

Define your ideal allocation across categories and stages. Use it as a benchmark when rebalancing.

Use Alerts Wisely

Set meaningful alerts at key price levels rather than alerting on every small move. Too many alerts leads to alert fatigue.

Keep Records

Export transaction history quarterly. Good record-keeping makes tax reporting much simpler.

Rebalance Quarterly

Review allocations every 3 months and rebalance if any position has drifted more than 5% from target.

Stay Informed

Follow project updates, read creator announcements, and join community discussions for your holdings.

Troubleshooting

Portfolio Value Seems Wrong

Problem: Your total portfolio value doesn't match what you expected.

Solution:

Portfolio values are calculated in real-time based on current market prices:

  • Token prices fluctuate constantly — the value may have changed since you last checked
  • Revenue distributions may have been added to your wallet balance
  • Try refreshing the page to ensure you're seeing the latest prices
  • Check if you have pending transactions that haven't settled yet

Missing Token in Portfolio

Problem: A token you purchased doesn't appear in your holdings.

Solution:

This could happen for several reasons:

  • The transaction may still be pending — check transaction status in your activity feed
  • Clear browser cache and reload the dashboard
  • Verify the purchase transaction on the Base block explorer using your wallet address
  • Contact support with the transaction hash if the token doesn't appear after 10 minutes

P&L Calculation Looks Incorrect

Problem: Your profit/loss numbers don't seem to add up.

Solution:

P&L is calculated based on your cost basis:

  • Multiple buys at different prices result in a weighted average cost basis
  • Revenue distributions are tracked separately from trading P&L
  • Gas fees are included in your cost basis for each purchase
  • Check your transaction history for the exact buy prices used in the calculation

Can't Export Transaction History

Problem: The CSV export is not working or the file is empty.

Solution:

Try these fixes:

  • Ensure the date range you selected contains transactions
  • Try a shorter date range if the full history is very large
  • Use a different browser if the download doesn't start
  • Disable popup blockers for ipx.exchange

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