Calculate Swing Factors

In the Calculate Swing Factor panel, you can set up criteria to calculate the Swing Factor. This panel allows you to decide which components of the factor are included in the swing factor calculation. You can use the Calculate Swing Factor panel after you use the STAR to PACE Transfer Data - Batch panel to push holdings and valuation data to the Eagle data warehouse. For more information about swing factors, see About the Swing Factor Calculation.

To calculate a swing factor:

  1. In Accounting Center, in the left navigation pane, click Fund Accounting > Valuation > NAV > Calculate Swing Factor.
    You see the Create Swing Factor panel.

  2. Complete the options on the panel.

  3. Click Submit.

Calculate Swing Factor Panel Options

The following are the options in the Calculate Swing Factor panel where you set up criteria for calculating the swing factor.

Option

Tag

Description

Option

Tag

Description

Entity ID

1163

Specifies the ID of the entity or composite for calculating the swing factor.

Swing Factor Calculation Type

11545

Specifies the type of the swing factor calculation. Additional fields appear after you select a value. Options include:

  • Calc Trans & Mkt Spd Factor. Default. Includes the transaction cost and market spread factor components in the swing factor calculation. Requires you to specify the Trade Factor Start Date, Trade Factor End Date, Market Spread Date, and Approval Effective Date.

  • Calc Trans Factor. Only includes the transaction cost factor component in the swing factor calculation. Requires you to specify the Trade Factor Start Date, Trade Factor End Date, and Approval Effective Date.

  • Calc Mkt Spd & Use Current Trans Factor. Includes the market spread factor component and current transaction cost component in the swing factor calculation. Requires you to specify the Market Spread Date and Approval Effective Date.

  • Calc Mkt Spd Factor. Only includes the market spread factor component in the swing factor calculation. Requires you to specify the Market Spread Date and Approval Effective Date.

Entity Type

1105

Displays the type of the entity. Options include:

  • PORT. Indicates that the selected entity has a Portfolio entity type.

  • COMP. Indicates that the selected entity has a Composite entity type.

Trade Factor Start Date

220

Specifies the start date of the trade activity for calculating the transaction cost factor component of the swing factor.

Trade Factor End Date

221

Specifies the end date of the trade activity for calculating the transaction cost factor component of the swing factor.

Market Spread Date

1109

Specifies the effective date of the holdings and market value data for calculating the market spread factor component of the swing factor.

Approval Effective Date

105

Specifies the effective date the swing factor is approved for.