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Quick Extract: Overview

Quick Extract is an AI-powered tool on YCharts that makes it easy to recreate portfolios from prospect statements, client accounts, or model strategies. By uploading PDFs, images, or Excel files, you can automatically extract holdings, weights, and cost basis—saving time and accelerating the proposal process.



How to Upload  Portfolio Data via Quick Extract:

  1. Open the Portfolios tool under the Tools tab.

    Creating and Updating a Portfolio on YCharts - Step 2 (2)


  2. Select Create New >  Blank Portfolio 

    Creating and Updating a Portfolio on YCharts - Step 6 (2)


  3. Select Quick Extract,  Data Format, Portfolio Type and Next to continue.

    Creating and Updating a Portfolio on YCharts - Step 10 (3)


  4. Drop your file or upload a PDF, image, or Excel file (e.g., brokerage statement or screenshot).

    Creating and Updating a Portfolio on YCharts - Step 12


  5.  Once YCharts finishes extracting your holdings, weights, and cost basis using AI, a notification will appear under your To Do list. Click Here to view the extracted data. 

    Creating and Updating a Portfolio on YCharts - Step 15


  6. Review and edit the uploaded data as needed. Select Update to save the holdings.

    Creating and Updating a Portfolio on YCharts - Step 18


  7. Once the Portfolio is created you will be able to review key stats, allocations, and details will be generated instantly.

    Accessing Your YCharts Portfolio Reports - Step 0


  8. To quickly create a report for your portfolio, select ‘Reports’ and choose the report you wish to use.

    Accessing Your YCharts Portfolio Reports - Step 1


  9. Select to generate the report or proposal.

    Accessing Your YCharts Portfolio Reports - Step 2