FT.com, Vanguard and Microsoft Money

Chickereeeee

It looks like FT.com and Vanguard have fallen out, and many Vanguard ETFs are no longer shown on the FT Portfolio tool, or indeed anywhere on their site. (e.g. Vanguard FTSE 250 and S&P 500 ETFs)

This will be a big annoyance to anyone (like me) who still uses Microsoft Money, and the patch that allows the use of FT's Portfolio for updating fund prices.

I cannot beleive that FT will not show one of the biggest ETF provider's funds for long, but it would help if people started complaining.....

Thanks

C

Linton

Assuming you are using the gaiersoft software, why do you use the ft.com option? The default source (MSN Money?) works fine for the Vanguard FTSE250 ETF using the code:IE00BK55Q28. You then dont need to maintain a mirror portfolio.

Chickereeeee

Linton wrote: »

Assuming you are using the gaiersoft software, why do you use the ft.com option? The default source (MSN Money?) works fine for the Vanguard FTSE250 ETF using the code:IE00BK55Q28. You then dont need to maintain a mirror portfolio.

Because a fair number of my holdings do not show up on the MSN option. Until now, they all showed on FT.com. Now, I have to run both to get all holdings updated.

Edit: Actually, I have not looked for a looong time, but they all seem to be available on MSN now! I actually also use the FT.com portfolio download facility into Excel to keep an eye on geographic/sector allocations, but that is a personal thing.

So, not as bad as I thought.

C

Linton

What holdings are missing from the MSN option? I havent had any problem getting all the ones I need.

ValiantSon

Chickereeeee wrote: »

It looks like FT.com and Vanguard have fallen out, and many Vanguard ETFs are no longer shown on the FT Portfolio tool, or indeed anywhere on their site. (e.g. Vanguard FTSE 250 and S&P 500 ETFs)

This will be a big annoyance to anyone (like me) who still uses Microsoft Money, and the patch that allows the use of FT's Portfolio for updating fund prices.

I cannot beleive that FT will not show one of the biggest ETF provider's funds for long, but it would help if people started complaining.....

Thanks

C

Are you sure it isn't just a temporary glitch? Have FT.com announced that they won't show Vanguard ETFs?

Chickereeeee

ValiantSon wrote: »

Are you sure it isn't just a temporary glitch? Have FT.com announced that they won't show Vanguard ETFs?

Used FT.com chat, and the chap on the other end said thay had a memo sent around that they would not support them any more. I asked if it was temporary, and he said no: as of now, FT (their service provider anyway) do not have authority or the information to show the missing prices.

C

ValiantSon

Chickereeeee wrote: »

Used FT.com chat, and the chap on the other end said thay had a memo sent around that they would not support them any more. I asked if it was temporary, and he said no: as of now, FT (their service provider anyway) do not have authority or the information to show the missing prices.

C

That's just bizarre. It certainly undermines the benefit of FT.com.

Chickereeeee

Linton wrote: »

What holdings are missing from the MSN option? I havent had any problem getting all the ones I need.

See my edit to my post above yours!

C