*********************************************************************** WELCOME TO FUND MANAGER FOR WINDOWS 95/98/NT *********************************************************************** Fund Manager is a portfolio management application for the individual investor. An overview, as well as all the documentation for Fund Manager, is available via on-line help from inside the application. To get a quick feel for the capabilities of Fund Manager, simply click on any of the sample icons created by the installation program. If this is your first time using Fund Manager please start off by reading the "Getting Started" topic in the online help. If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions, they are welcomed by Beiley Software. See below for information on how to contact us. *********************************************************************** FUND MANAGER HOME PAGE *********************************************************************** Fund Manager's home page on the World Wide Web is located at: http://www.beiley.com Here, you can always find the latest versions, tips for using Fund Manager, what's coming up in the future, a message board, and pointers to other finance related sites. *********************************************************************** INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS *********************************************************************** Select "Start" and then "Run..." from the desktop. Run the program "setup.exe". Example: a:\setup.exe *********************************************************************** UPGRADE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS *********************************************************************** Select "Start" and then "Run..." from the desktop. Run the program "setup.exe". Example: a:\setup.exe NEW FILE FORMAT NOTICE: Versions 4.0 and later use a new file format from previous versions. Once you save your data files with version 4.0 or later, previous versions will not be able to directly read the new file format. EASY UPGRADE INSTALLATION: If you already have a previous version of Fund Manager on your computer you can install this newer version directly over your old version. During installation specify the directory where your current version is located (eg. c:\finance). You can continue to use your existing data files. Your old version of Fund Manager will be overwritten. New samples will be installed in the samples sub-directory. ADVANCED UPGRADE INSTALLATION: If you want to try this new version before deciding to upgrade, install this version to a different directory (eg. c:\Program Files\Fund Manager 2) and operate on a copy of your investment files. Versions 4.0 and later use a new file format from all previous versions. Once you save your data files with version 4.0 or later, previous versions will not be able to directly read the new file format. If you only want to experiment with this version (4.1), you should operate on a copy of your data files. (Remember that portfolios created with older versions of Fund Manager contain the full path of the investments they contain, so after making a copy of your data files, you should not use those older portfolios, as they will be pointing to your original data files.) See the bottom of this file for a listing of the improvements in this version. *********************************************************************** NOTICE TO USERS OF FUND MANAGER FOR WINDOWS 3.1 *********************************************************************** Investment files created with this 32 bit version of Fund Manager cannot be read with any 16 bit version of Fund Manager for Windows. This 32 bit Fund Manager version can read and convert any investment files created with any previous version of Fund Manager, including the Windows versions. Once this 32 bit version of Fund Manager converts the investment files they cannot be read with the older versions of Fund Manager. The latest version of Fund Manager for Windows may be obtained from the Beiley Software web site: www.beiley.com. *********************************************************************** REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS *********************************************************************** Fund Manager (copyright 1993-9 by Beiley Software Inc.) is a shareware application. If, after a reasonable period, you decide that you find Fund Manager useful and plan to continue to use it, please register with the author. You may use the file "register.txt" or the registration form included in the online help to register. A printable manual may be ordered on the registration form. The manual is identical to the on-line help, but you may order the manual in either a Microsoft Word or plain ascii text file format. This will allow you to print out the entire manual for easier reading. The manual may either be mailed on diskette through the mail, or sent elec- tronically. The cost to receive the manual on diskette is $5.00. The cost to receive the manual electronically is $2.00, but is only available if you have provided an e-mail address on your registration form. If you choose to order the manual please specify which data format you prefer: Microsoft Word 2.0 for Windows or plain text. Please see "Help/Registration Information..." from within Fund Manager for the latest details on registration. *********************************************************************** HOW TO CONTACT BEILEY SOFTWARE *********************************************************************** Beiley Software Inc. P.O. Box 51641 Phoenix, AZ 85076-1641 USA Message Board: http://www.beiley.com/fundman/wwwboard/index.html E-mail: support@beiley.com World Wide Web: http://www.beiley.com Telephone: (480)705-0129 FAX: (480)705-9219 *********************************************************************** WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU REGISTER *********************************************************************** You will be sent a registration letter, which includes a name, serial number, and password combination to be entered into Fund Manager. This information will enable the registered version of Fund Manager. If you have provided an electronic mail address the letter will be sent to the specified address. Otherwise, a letter will be sent through the US mail. All registered users are entitled to free technical support from Beiley Software Inc. The option to purchase a "printable" copy of the manual. The manual is identical to the on-line help, but you may order the manual in either a Microsoft Word or plain ascii text file format. This will allow you to print out the entire manual for easier reading. The manual may either be mailed on diskette through the mail, or sent electronically. The cost to receive the manual on diskette is $5.00. The cost to receive the manual electronically is $2.00, but is only available if you have provided an e-mail address on your registration form. If you choose to order the manual please specify the data format for the manual that you would prefer: Microsoft Word 2.0 for Windows or a plain text file. You will have contributed to the continuing development of Fund Manager. You may print out the file register.txt to fill out and return when registering. Please include any electronic mail addresses that you may be reached at, in order to make it easier for the author to notify you of updates. *********************************************************************** METHODS OF PAYMENT *********************************************************************** 1. A personal check drawn on any US or Canadian financial institution. (If drawn from a Canadian institution please specify "US dollars" next to the amount.) 2. Money orders, cashiers checks, or anything similar. 3. Visa or MasterCard credit cards. 4. Cash in US currency is accepted, but discouraged due to the risk of sending cash through the mail. Please make checks payable to "Beiley Software Inc.". *********************************************************************** UPGRADE PRICE *********************************************************************** If you have ever registered any previous version of Fund Manager you can upgrade to versions 4.x for $10. If you have already registered any previous 4.x version no upgrade is necessary. *********************************************************************** DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT *********************************************************************** Fund Manager Software Disclaimer and Software License Agreement IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY: This Beiley Software Fund Manager Software Disclaimer and License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Beiley Software for Beiley Software's Fund Manager computer software (the "Software"). By continuing to use the Software, you agree to be bound by all terms of this Agreement. 1. EVALUATION PERIOD The Software is provided at no charge to the user for an evaluation period. If you would like to continue using the Software after the evaluation period, you must purchase a license (register). A single user license allows the licensee to use the Software on any one computer at any one time. Site and world-wide license arrangements may be made by contacting Beiley Software. 2. DISTRIBUTION Individuals may freely distribute only unaltered, evaluation copies of the archive containing the Software and all associated files only to other individuals. Organizations who wish to include this program in "shareware" distributions for remuneration must contact Beiley Software for explicit authorization. License keys may not be distributed, reverse-engineered, or otherwise altered. 3. WARRANTY THE SOFTWARE IS SUPPLIED AS IS. BEILEY SOFTWARE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. 4. DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES BEILEY SOFTWARE ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE. 5. COPYRIGHT The Software is owned by Beiley Software and is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT IT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND BEILEY SOFTWARE WHICH SUPERSEDES ANY PROPOSAL OR PRIOR AGREEMENT, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN YOU AND BEILEY SOFTWARE OR BEILEY SOFTWARE'S AGENT(S) RELATING TO THE LICENSED SOFTWARE. *********************************************************************** HISTORY OF CHANGES - (Started tracking with version 6.0) *********************************************************************** 3/3/94 version 6.0: 3 investment categories -No Load Mutual Fund -Loaded Mutual Fund -Stock or Bond All transactions modify memory, added File/Save Data New, Edit, Delete options added to Data dialog box Fund rearranging capabilities enhanced Printing of data in Data dialog box Interpolation range made a user-definable variable Portfolio Value graph dates are adjustable Portfolio Return On Investment calculated Percent gain on investment calculations Percent gain on fund calculations Accepts fractional format of prices Import from Dow Jones Import from Fund Manager Menu commands rearranged and renamed to be more logical Password registration Graph date range changing made simpler Bug fix - markers off graph Bug fix - case sensitivity with importing prices $20 registration ($3 lifetime upgrades) 3/9/94 version 6.0a: Bug fix - inactive Print button on cost basis dialog Bug fix - bad error message on first investment 6/12/94 version 6.1 Multiple Document Interface (MDI) Reports added -Portfolio Value -Portfolio Performance -Investment Transactions New Graph types -Overlay normalized NAV -Overlay normalized NAV+DIST Improved on-line help Split transaction added Common open/save dialogs Import historical prices from CompuServe Open portfolio name in title bar Most recent portfolio list Calculator Browse... files to import Remember window size/position Remember last open/save directory Bug fixes 6/29/94 version 6.2 Bug fix - Fund Overlay - share price graph type 8/7/94 minor bug fixes, still called version 6.2 9/17/94 minor bug fixes, still called version 6.2 1/17/95 version 7.0 New Report types - Distribution summary New Graph types - Portfolio value - pie - Bar chart of the yields Created 4 distribution types - Dividends - ST Cap Gains - LT Cap Gains - Interest Income Status bar with help and locator Splits are a memorized transaction Reinvestment of stock dividends Investment notes Investment data format changed - Binary file - Only one file per investment - Faster performance - More effecient data storage - Backward compatible Export investment data to ascii files Import prices from any generic text file Import prices from Quicken Import transactions from Quicken Vertical scale of graphs user definable Independent horizontal and vertical grid lines Double right click on any marker to edit transaction Password protection Bug fixes and other minor improvements Historical prices service offered 1/22/95 version 7.1 New reports use last specified font as default Bug fix in 'portfolio value - pie' graph 3/4/95 version 7.2 Maximum investments in a portfolio increased to 100 Color printing Bug fixes 8/20/95 version 8.0 New Report types - Investment performance - ROI yield - Fund Performance yield - Capital Gains - FIFO - Capital Gains - AVG New Graph types - Cost - Value - Cost - Price Investment data format changed - Faster performance - More effecient data storage - Backward compatible Account Fee transaction type added Data backup/restore Quick Zoom with mouse Quick UnZoom with keyboard shortcuts Fund sorting by alphabet, value, yield, gain... Comma and cents formatting options for reports Color printing support for reports Improved password protection Starts in last state (Maximized or Restored) Ending value added to graph legend Expanded/improved generic import Multiple investments allowed in importing CIS - historical Bug fixes and other minor improvements Historical prices service expanded 8/28/95 version 8.1 Bug fix in Portfolio Performance report 9/24/95 version 8.2 Bug fixes 9/25/95 version 8.3 Bug fix 10/26/95 Fund Manager Home Page created http://members.aol.com/Beiley/fundman.html (has since changed to http://www.beiley.com/fundman/) 11/10/95 version 1.0 for Win95 (32 bit) Ported to a 32 bit version for Windows 95 Use of long filenames, multitasking, and other benefits of Win95 Added 'Portfolio Value - Cost' overlay graph type Improved drawing speed on several graph types Created a new "Reports" main menu item Yield reports utilize interpolation range Reports created "maximized" if Main is currently maximized Bug fix: cost-value graph with very small owned shares Bug fix: deleting split didn't auto update existing reports 12/22/95 versions 8.4 for Windows and 1.1 for Win95 Added equivalent functions to 8.4 version previously in only 1.0 for Win95 version: -Added 'Portfolio Value - Cost' overlay graph type -Improved drawing speed on several graph types -Created a new "Reports" main menu item -Yield reports utilize interpolation range -Reports created "maximized" if Main is currently maximized -Bug fix: cost-value graph with very small owned shares -Bug fix: deleting split didn't auto update existing reports Pie chart values displayed in status bar Improved default date processing for reports Default date for data entry uses most recent date entered Compuserve price import supports symbols with spaces Grid Both/Neither menu commands Bug fix: printing bug in 1.0 Win95 version 5/12/96 versions 8.5 for Windows and 1.2 for Win95 Added support for AOL's new price portfolio format Disable/enable interpolation range option added 5/24/96 versions 8.6 for Windows and 1.3 for Win95 Added support for AOL's second new price portfolio format 10/2/96 versions 9.0 for Windows and 2.0 for Win95 New Report type: - Custom (over 100 fields for user to choose from) New Graph types: - Asset Allocation - Pie - Volume/High/Low Automatic price retrieval/updates from CompuServe Toolbars Log scale graphing option Investment data format changed: - All investment transaction data independent of price data - Tracks volume, high, and low (not required) - Tracks asset type - Distributions can be recorded when 0 shares owned - Backward compatible Maximum open investment limit increased to 500 (Win95 only) User definable maximum number of pie slices Increased number of unique overlay line colors to 20 Added more keyboard shortcuts for date and price data entry Autosave portfolio on exit option Portfolios remember additional information - Custom report settings - Max pie slices, log scale, and font style (bold, italic) - Portfolio autosave setting Black and white printing improved - Pie charts use hatch marks instead of greyscale - Overlayed lines printed with different line styles (dashed...) Notes added to 'Investment Transactions' report 'Distribution Summary' report now value based Nine price update dialog scrollable Mouse zooms improved Internet price importing options and instructions in online help Bug fixes and other minor improvements Discontinued historical price service Visa and Mastercard payment option added Registration fees: $23 for 9.0, $29 for 2.0 10/23/96 versions 9.1 for Windows and 2.1 for Win95 Bug fixes: - CIS retrieve more robust - Report printing - NAV+DIST overlay line colors Other minor improvements 2/17/97 versions 9.2 for Windows and 2.2 for Win95 Retrieve prices from the Internet Export prices to a CSV text file Delete price commands Interpolation Range options added - linear/step - turn on/off interpolation prior to inception Winsock functions in newly included fmintrtv.dll %Gain-V to Portfolio Performance report Terse option for "Edit/All Data" register in Windows version "Notes" edit box stops accepting input when 255 character storage limit reached Generic import supports fractional prices 3/24/97 versions 9.3 for Windows and 2.3 for Win95 Added support for QuickStock Internet retrieve more robust 3/25/97 updated 2.3 for Win95 fixed bug in the install program when installing under NT 5/3/97 versions 9.4 for Windows and 2.4 for Win95 Updated PC Quote internet retrieve for changed reply format 11/28/97 versions 10.0 for Windows and 3.0 for Win95 Copy report text to clipboard Memorized reports Added support for 4 more Internet quote servers - www.secapl.com - www.asx.com.au - cbs.marketwatch.com - www.teleserv.co.uk Multiple currency support - up to 8 different currencies supported - adjustable symbols - view data exchange rate adjusted on/off - flexible exchange rate options Date format option (MM/DD/YY or DD/MM/YY) Value format option (1,000.00 or 1.000,00) Default cash account and automatic transfer of funds option Capital gains reports separate short/long term gains - long term range user adjustable New "Investment Goal" category for investments New graph types - Pie Chart - Investment Goal - Pie Chart - Symbol CompuServe retrieve from GQUOTES (global quotes) Automatic backup feature Added more keyboard shortcuts - scrolling dates - zoom/unzoom - undo mouse zoom Popup menu on graphs for investment specific actions Added note and split markers Marker data displayed in status bar when cursor passes over Uninstall program added Generic transaction import Maximum size of ticker symbol increased to 49 characters Instructions/support for importing from www.fundlib.com User adjustable default yield terms Portfolios store more user preferences Generic price import improvements - remembers last 6 format strings - support for tabs and comments Option to view data split adjusted (on/off) Check status of Internet quote servers feature Added more custom report fields Improved color selection Export prices to a MetaStock formatted text file More investment sorting capabilities Other minor improvements New user registration fee changed to $34 ($5 upgrades) 11/29/97 versions 10.1 for Windows and 3.1 for Win95 Moved non-winsock related functions into new fmsprt.dll 3/8/98 versions 10.2 for Windows and 3.2 for Win95/NT Updated CNN, ASX, and CheckFree quote servers Added support for 2 new quote servers: - Quicken - CA (mutuals) (http://quicken.macleans.ca) - Yahoo - UK (http://finance.yahoo.co.uk) Moved internet retrieve functionality into new FMINTENG.DLL Integrated ability to download updated FMINTENG.DLL as available Documentation reflects new Web address: www.beiley.com Documented online registration capability Documentation reflects new support e-mail: support@beiley.com Documentation reflects new registration e-mail: registration@beiley.com Help menu shortcuts to FM related web pages Added keyboard accelerator for importing from CompuServe Modified multiple price dialog to tab across instead of down Bug fixes and other minor improvements 3/22/98 versions 10.2 for Windows and 3.2 for Win95/NT Updated FMINTENG.DLL to version 102 for Yahoo-UK changes, no change to program version 4/5/98 versions 10.2 for Windows and 3.2 for Win95/NT Updated FMINTENG.DLL to version 103 for Yahoo-UK changes, no change to program version 6/22/98 versions 10.2 for Windows and 3.2 for Win95/NT Updated FMINTENG.DLL to version 105 for ASX changes, no change to program version 8/29/98 version 3.3 for Windows 95/98/NT Added support for medium term capital gains Updated FMINTENG.DLL to version 109 9/24/98 version 3.4 for Windows 95/98/NT Bug fix 4/10/99 version 4.0 for Windows 95/98/NT Price Alerts set high/low targets notification via e-mail notification via pager (using either modem and/or internet) notification via popup window and/or sound file Internet Price Retrieval Improvements automatic periodic retrieval option for any time interval added command line options to enable unattended updates quote server preference stored in portfolios added support for proxy authorization (username/password) added option to disconnect DUN after retrieval New Graph Types Portfolio/Investment(s) Overlay Portfolio Gain Investment Gain Stacked Portfolio Value By Investment By Asset Type By Investment Goal By Symbol Investment Type Investment type allocation pie chart Improved Reports adjustable column widths adjustable colors optional alternate row highlight optional hot mouse tracking data register zoom by clicking on report line added popup menus for convenience improved scroll bars more printing preferences added 16 new optional custom report fields added option for relative start date on memorized reports Additional Investment Types Added Bond Option Cash Index Exchange Rate New Investment Properties control which style to enter transactions (commission, no fee, %load) assign percentages of asset type and investment goal categories hidden internet retrieval updates price invert price when updating statistics Memo field added for transactions Additional Distribution Types Added Return of Capital Other New customizable toolbar with optional display styles Improved Data Register (Edit/All Data...) adjustable column widths adjustable column order right aligned numbers sort data by any column state icons for improved visualization right mouse popup menu More Global Preferences number of significant digits to display more control of when/where to autobackup open last portfolio at startup control tab order in multiple price update dialog user definable number of most recent portfolios under "File" menu user definable number of investments listed under "Investments" menu user definable number of memorized reports listed under "Reports" menu adjustable background color of main graphs window more control over graph colors Open multiple investments at once with File/Open Investment(s)... Added File/Save Investment As... command Added File/Page Setup... command for greater control of printing "Live default price" feature in Buy/Sell/Distribution dialogs Portfolio Improvements path of investments in portfolio stored relative to portfolio file store and recall reports store and recall window positions/sizes Improved generic transaction import by adding "SYMB" key Quicken's QIF Transaction Import/Export Improvements added export capability imports from multiple QIF files and multiple securities in single import imports into multiple investments and creates new investments as needed date range filter option to prevent duplicate transactions on import Export prices to SuperCharts format New date entry controls Improved calculator accessibility Investment Overlay Graph Type Improvements scroll top overlaid investment with keyboard shortcut investment name under cursor displayed in status bar Support for tracking distributions in investments you don't own any shares in Added more asset type and investment goal categories (25) Added change from previous day to graph legends Open or close investments from within the "Order..." dialog 6/12/99 version 4.1 for Windows 95/98/NT New quote servers (Swiss Quote and Johannesburg) Changed tab order of edit controls in transaction entry dialogs Improved stacked graph legends Bug Fixes